pollution
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Zeekoevlei remains closed due to dangerous toxin levels
Zeekoevlei closed since 2024 due to dangerous toxin levels. R100+ million dredging project underway but reopening timeline uncertain.
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Cape Town communities rally behind ‘Stop the Sewage’ petition
“Wetlands, estuaries and marine ecosystems are degraded, seabirds and fish are killed, and Cape Town’s unique biodiversity is increasingly threatened.”
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Calls for Free State government to be held responsible for sewage spills
The Free State government’s failure to address the collapse of water and sanitation infrastructures has turned the province’s rivers into sewerage canals, posing a threat to lives and the environment.
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Waste interceptors added to combat river pollution in Cape Town
Cape Town has installed 20 waste interceptors to reduce river pollution, targeting hotspots like Bayside Canal and Milnerton Lagoon, enhancing ecological protection.
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Rioolbesoedeling in riviere: Gehalte van waterbronne verswak drasties
Munisipaliteite se nalatigheid oor rioolbesoedeling en watergehalte benadeel mense se gesondheid en die ekonomie drasties.
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