WRITTEN SUBMISSION ON THE DRAFT 2.6: NATIONAL WATER AND SANITATION MASTER PLAN (NW&SMP) In this document, the Federation for a Sustainable Environment (“FSE”) submits comments on the National Water and Sanitation Master Plan, draft 2.6 (the “draft plan”). THE FSE: The FSE is a federation of community based civil society organisations committed to the realisation […]
Invitation by the DWS to participate in a working session regarding the draft National Water and Sanitation Master Plan: to be held on 2 February 2018 at the DBSA Conference Centre
The following preliminary comments on the National Water and Sanitation Master Plan (NW&SMP) are submitted on behalf of the Federation for Sustainable Environment (FSE). The FSE is a federation of community based civil society organisations committed to the realisation of the constitutional right to an environment that is not harmful to health or well-being, […]
PUBLIC MEETING
PUBLIC MEETING SAVE the VAAL is hosting a public meeting to discuss pollution issues in the Vaal River. The meeting will be chaired by the Hon. Justice Lötter Wepener Date & Time Saturday 25 November 2017 at 11:00 Venue: 124 Kaalplaats Windsor Road Parking at 122 Kaalplaats Windsor Road Speakers: Malcolm Plant (Chairman: SAVE the […]
Coalition defending Mpumalanga water source area
Last week, the coalition of eight civil society and community organisations that has been resisting the proposed coal mine inside a protected area and strategic water source area in Mpumalanga launched further proceedings in the Pretoria High Court.
Project to heal polluted river . System will·create stream·of jobs
THE POTENTIAL to create 100 climate jobs and to help : bring a “dead river system” back to life -that’s the rationale behind a proposed pilot project to heal one of Gauteng’s most heavily polluted river systems, the Tweelopiespruit, which has been contaminated by more than a century of mining.
‘Mine Water can be treated, safe’
SOUTH Africans have to “change their mindsets” that they can’t drink acid mine drainage (AMD).
Agencies set up to manage water use flounder
NEARLY 20 years after they were written into South Africa’s National Water Act, most of the crucial agencies that have the power to authorise water use are still not functional.
Coalition launches High Court proceedings to stop devastating coal mine planned for Mpumalanga water hotspot
Yesterday, a coalition of eight civil society and community organisations launched proceedings in the Pretoria High Court against Indian owned mining company Atha-Africa Ventures Pty Ltd. The coalition is asking the High Court to stop the mining company from commencing with any mining or related activities inside the Mabola Protected Environment outside Wakkerstroom in Mpumalanga […]
Eastern Basin acid water plant is “sledgehammer”
The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) has used a “sledgehammer” for its R1bn treatment plant for acid mine drainage (AMD) on the Eastern mining basin that could ultimately create more toxic water. This is the view of water strategy and consulting mining hydrologist Kym Morton, who believes government is “wasting money” by pumping large […]
SABC Health Talk, Environmental Health: 25 February 2017
Focus on preventing illness rather than incurring the expense of treatment.