Browsing by Subject "Water resources"
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Alignment of water use licenses with strategic water management objectives for the uMkhanyakude District area, Kwazulu-Natal
(North-West University (South Africa), 2022)In South Africa, water is a scarce resource and the National Water Act (Act No. 36 of 1998) makes provision for water resources to be used, controlled, protected, managed and developed to ensure sustainable use for all. ... -
The legal framework for water security in SADC
(2015)Water is a basic human necessity and water resources are becoming scarce, limited and in some cases expensive. The SADC region is a very dry and semi-arid region, which places pressure on the region’s water resources and ... -
Phiri, the plight of the poor and the perils of climate change: time to rethink environmental and socio-economic rights in South Africa?
(Edward Elgar Publishing, 2010)South Africa is a water-stressed country where scarce water resources are unequally available to South Africans. It seems inevitable that climate change will in future severely affect the availability of water resources ... -
Vestiging langs die Vaalrivier in die omgewing van die Vredefortkoepel, 1840–2012
(North-West University, 2013)The settlement history of the Vredefort Dome can be described as a process of cultural development. The Vaal River hydrosphere, which was for many years a prestigious settlement site, initially attracted large scale game ... -
Waste discharge charge system : the practical implication from a gold mining perspective
(North-West University, 2012)The mining, agricultural and energy sectors, along with the Department of Water Affairs (DWA) are critical role players in managing South Africa’s water resources. Water resources are under increasing pressure due to ...