New bill to try to enforce clean drinking water

New bill to try to enforce clean drinking water

A boy on his way home with a drum filled with water from a private borehole. Behind him are empty reservoirs meant to supply homes in Mazista, Kgetlengrivier Municipality. Archive photo: Steve Kretzmann By By Steve Kretzmann via GroundUp Almost two-thirds of water-supplying municipalities (94 of 144) were failing to provide clean drinking water to residents in 2022. In 61 municipalities water treatment and supply was in “a critical state” according to the […]

January 18, 2024 11

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Oshiwambo

Aanona naya longwe aanona oshiponga shomeya-Opolisi

Omupopiliko gopolisi moshitopolwa Oshikoto Inspector Ellen Nehale kangulu okwa kunkilile aavali naatekuli yaanona ya londodhe aanona kaaya dhanene omeya, opo ku yandwe iiponga yomaso gomeya,yo tayeya thindikile komanongelo, unene hoka kuna omatale gomeya guudha.

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South Africa

Water quality in South Africa: reports show what needs to be fixed, and at what cost

Michele Spatari /AFP via Getty Images Kevin Winter, University of Cape Town The citizens of Hammanskraal, a small town north of South Africa’s capital, Tshwane, have been dealing with the deaths of 23 residents from cholera since 23 May 2023. Tests to find the source are continuing. The initial assumption by residents and authorities was that poor quality water led to the outbreak. In one week in May, 163 patients […]

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