Sewage sludge (biosolids) from wastewater treatment plants (WWTPs) has been widely used as a soil improver in Europe, United States of America and some developing countries including South Africa. It has its benefits for ...

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Demand for water resources has been on the increase and is compounded by population growth and related development demands. Thus, numerous sectors are affected by water scarcity and therefore effective management of ...

Communities in South Africa have been noted to consume earthy materials such a soil among others. Geophagy is largely practised in the rural areas as opposed to urban places, and in these places the level of sanitation is ...

Over the years it has been observed that the solid waste sector has been an increasingly major contributor to the amount of Greenhouse gases (GHGs) in the atmosphere. To some extent a great chunk of these GHGs in the ...

Siloam, a village in the Northern province of South Africa has groundwater reportedly characterised by concentration of fluoride greater than 1.5 mg/L permissible limit. Regional investigation has been done to determine ...

Lebalelo area of Sekhukhune district is one of many areas in South Africa experiencing portable water scarcity, especially during prolonged dry season. Due to the dominance of low yielding aquifers in South Africa, it is ...

This research was aimed at determining the impact of rainfall events on suspended sediment concentration (SSC) and water quality and links to sediment management in Dzindi River Catchment, Limpopo Province. Rainfall events ...

Greenhouse gases (GHGs) from coal power station affect the behaviour of climatic parameters such as the temperature, rainfall and evaporation, over a long period of time, hence causing climatic trends. This study focused ...

Many recent studies have shown that some of the greatest water needs occur in areas underlain by crystalline rocks with complex hydrogeology. Crystalline basement rocks underlie over 60% of the South African surface, and ...