JOHANNESBURG – A short walk from their university classes, four South African students traded textbooks for gumboots as they collected and analysed water samples from the Wilgespruit river in Johannesburg.https://www.context.news/nature/armed-with-water-tests-south-african-students-tackle-eco-anxiety

As our waste crisis deepens, South Africa’s landfills risk looming exhaustion, experts warn. https://infrastructurenews.co.za/2025/06/03/waste-to-energy-options-offer-south-africa-a-way-out-of-its-landfill-crisis/

The DA has criticised municipalities for “double dipping” in waste collection, where they hire external contractors while maintaining internal departments, leading to inefficiency and financial mismanagement. https://www.citizen.co.za/rekord/news-headlines/2025/05/21/da-slams-municipalities-for-double-dipping-in-waste-collection/

South Africa is drowning in its own detritus. The population surged by almost 10% from 2011 to 2017, driving consumption — and waste — to new heights, but waste disposal mechanisms are not keeping up.https://mg.co.za/thought-leader/2025-05-14-ubuntu-can-help-achieve-the-dream-of-zero-landfill/

While the Sutang River once irrigated crops, farmers and locals now report that the polluted waters are doing more harm than good.  https://www.thecooldown.com/outdoors/sutang-river-pollution-microplastics-bangladesh-farmers/

Water pollution in South Africa, as in other developing countries, poses a significant health and economic threat. https://www.moneyweb.co.za/news/south-africa/tiny-technology-that-can-find-pollution-in-south-africas-water-and-trap-it/

Waste reclaimers are seen as nothing more than homeless nuisances, but their invaluable work saves municipalities millions of rands each year, not to mention landfill space.https://www.citizen.co.za/northcliff-melville-times/news-headlines/2025/05/12/aro-demands-space-for-reclaimers/

Untreated sewage being discharged into Gauteng’s rivers is adversely affecting critical ecosystems, communities and economic opportunities, says political party Democratic Alliance (DA) infrastructure shadow member of the executive council (MEC) Nico De Jager. https://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/sewage-discharge-requires-urgent-interventions-2025-04-10

A government-backed initiative is paying residents to recycle e-waste, helping to reduce toxic pollution and improve waste management. https://www.citizen.co.za/news/e-waste-crisis-sparks-recycling-initiative-in-limpopo/

The Klip River in Gauteng has turned into a “chemical reservoir” as the vital water source feeding into the Vaal River System finally reached critical pollution levels.https://www.2oceansvibe.com/2025/03/28/pollution-has-finally-turned-the-klip-river-toxic/