Koeberg sitting alongside fault line
Cape Town - Koeberg nuclear power station is sitting alongside a geological fault which gave rise to an earthquake in 1809 that was the same magnitude as last month’s earthquake...
Why South Africa could be edging towards a water crisis
South Africa is fast running out of water, with the worst drought since 1992 leaving dams at critical levels and diminishing rivers and streams. (Also read our article: How Western Cape food crops are being affected by the driest season in years) There are many reasons that attribute to this growing water crisis in the country. Read more...
Drug waste in SA’s drinking water raises health concerns
Traces of antiretrovirals, anti-epileptic drugs, antibiotics and antidepressants are allegedly lingering in South African tap water. (Also read our article: Why South Africa could be edging towards a water crisis) Compounds of these drugs have been found in several studies on water sources around South Africa between 2013 and June 2015. Read more...
How Western Cape food crops are being affected by the driest season in years
April has been the driest month in over 40 years in several parts of the Western Cape region, according to reports by the South African Weather Service . As a result of these dry conditions, farmers across the province are concerned about their agricultural crops. CapeTalk's Kieno Kammies spoke to rainfall analyst for SA Weather Service, Stella Naike as well as Carl Opperman, CEO of…