Archive for the ‘Water Affairs’ Category

NTU – WATER CONFERENCE: Pretoria August 22 2009

Tuesday, September 8th, 2009

Summary of Proceedings:

Conveners and Organisers of the event:
Johan Botha/Thomas du Toit

Opening Address:
Johan Botha:
The main objective of the conference is to establish a network of expertise and to use the conference as a platform to expose water related problems experienced throughout the country. (more…)

Heavy metals in our drinking water

Monday, July 13th, 2009

Everyone remembers Dr Anthony Turton, who was famously fired from his job at the CSIR supposedly for exposing how polluted our water is.  The truth is even more alarming:  Turton has exposed real dangers in our drinking water. Here is a letter from Dr Turton to the NBU Water Committee: (more…)

Rand Water – urgent action required

Friday, July 10th, 2009

Attention South Africa!

Please support the urgent South Africa Water Action Petition at The Petition Site (more…)

News Report: Business Day Weekender

Friday, July 10th, 2009

AN abattoir in Frankfort is dumping animal offcuts and blood into the Vaal River, adding another source of pollution to the effluent-filled Vaal Dam. (more…)

The NTU Water Committee

Monday, July 6th, 2009

Here is a list of the members of the National Taxpayers Union Water Committee, with their contact details and areas of expertise: (more…)

Water Affairs

Monday, July 6th, 2009

Here is a list of common water problems;  the towns that are affected by these problems;  what can be done about it;  and the right people to contact in order to get information and advice. (more…)