SADC Water Sector Orange-Senqu News
The following list shows news about the Orange-Senqu river basin and its member countries, gathered by the SADC Water Sector through the SADC Water Hub.
February 16, 2012: Mozambique Prepares for Dangerous Cyclone Giovanna
By Johannes Myburgh* Drainage systems in Mozambique’s capital Maputo struggle to cope with rivers flowing i
By Johannes Myburgh* Drainage systems in Mozambique’s capital Maputo struggle to cope with rivers flowing i
February 8, 2012: ZIMBABAWE: Not Prepared for Floods Amid Conflicting Weather Forecasts
By Ignatius Banda The Zambezi River Authority told villagers living downstream on the Zambezi (pictured) to evacu
By Ignatius Banda The Zambezi River Authority told villagers living downstream on the Zambezi (pictured) to evacu
December 5, 2011: Growing Calls for Water to be Prioritised
By Joshua Kyalimpa Access to water is an urgent issue here in the Southern Africa region. / Mantoe Phakathi
By Joshua Kyalimpa Access to water is an urgent issue here in the Southern Africa region. / Mantoe Phakathi
November 30, 2011: Water: A Victim of Climate Change
By Busani Bafana David Lessole (left) with Phera Ramoeli, Head of Water Programmes, Infrastructure and Services a
By Busani Bafana David Lessole (left) with Phera Ramoeli, Head of Water Programmes, Infrastructure and Services a
November 22, 2011: SOUTH AFRICA: Acid Mine Drainage Water Can Be Put to Use
By Busani Bafana Water from acid mine drainage is unsuitable for human and animal consumption. / Busani Bafan
By Busani Bafana Water from acid mine drainage is unsuitable for human and animal consumption. / Busani Bafan
November 15, 2011: CLIMATE CHANGE: A Threat to Food Security in Africa's River Basins
By Busani Bafana Climate change will increase water pressure on the stressed Limpopo, Nile and Volta River Basins
By Busani Bafana Climate change will increase water pressure on the stressed Limpopo, Nile and Volta River Basins
November 15, 2011: World’s Biggest Hydropower Scheme Will Leave Africans in the Dark
By Kristin Palitza Sub-Saharan Africa has large potential for hydropower generation, but is yet to exploit it. &
By Kristin Palitza Sub-Saharan Africa has large potential for hydropower generation, but is yet to exploit it. &
November 3, 2011: SOUTH AFRICA: Saving Water, Money and Improving Livelihoods
By Busani Bafana The Orange-Senqu catchment or river basin supplies water to municipalities in South Africa, and
By Busani Bafana The Orange-Senqu catchment or river basin supplies water to municipalities in South Africa, and
September 27, 2011: Keep water infrastructure in shape: SADC
Officials at the SADC water talks in Lesotho say it is important to keep the southern African region’s water
Officials at the SADC water talks in Lesotho say it is important to keep the southern African region’s water
September 26, 2011: Africa needs to invest in water
SADC water talks in Lesotho have again highlighted the need for leadership to drive the process of protecting the
SADC water talks in Lesotho have again highlighted the need for leadership to drive the process of protecting the
September 21, 2011: SA needs to use water more than once
Experts say South Africa needs to focus on reusing its water or it will be forced to import the resource from beyon
Experts say South Africa needs to focus on reusing its water or it will be forced to import the resource from beyon
September 2, 2011: Orasecom study forms a base for river monitoring
Credit: Orasecom Research done across southern African countries is expected to help scientists keep their
Credit: Orasecom Research done across southern African countries is expected to help scientists keep their
August 23, 2011: Mega Cities Could Trigger Water Shortages and Social Unrest
By Thalif Deen STOCKHOLM, Aug 23 (IPS) – The rapid growth of urban population – described as one of th
By Thalif Deen STOCKHOLM, Aug 23 (IPS) – The rapid growth of urban population – described as one of th
August 15, 2011: NAMBIA: No Option but to Adapt to a Changing Climate
By Marianne Pretorius Nelson Haulamba, a young farmer with the Boschveld Chicken, a cross of three indigenous chi
By Marianne Pretorius Nelson Haulamba, a young farmer with the Boschveld Chicken, a cross of three indigenous chi
July 27, 2011: SWAZILAND: Irrigation Waters the Hopes of a New Village
By Charles-M. Mushizi The community bought a truck to take their produce to market. MANZINI, Swaziland, Jul 27
By Charles-M. Mushizi The community bought a truck to take their produce to market. MANZINI, Swaziland, Jul 27
July 6, 2011: SOUTH AFRICA: Scientists Find Green Method to Purify Toxic Water
By Kristin Palitza CAPE TOWN, Jul 6 (IPS) – South African scientists have developed an environmentally fri
By Kristin Palitza CAPE TOWN, Jul 6 (IPS) – South African scientists have developed an environmentally fri
July 1, 2011: SOUTHERN AFRICA: Trying to Access Funding for Climate Change
By Mantoe Phakathi Caroline Ndlovu is practicing water harvesting on her smallhold farm after bad rainfall. /
By Mantoe Phakathi Caroline Ndlovu is practicing water harvesting on her smallhold farm after bad rainfall. /
June 29, 2011: SOUTHERN AFRICA: Getting Water to the People
By Mantoe Phakathi A flood of obstacles … Professor Mike Muller outlines the water challenges. / Maria
By Mantoe Phakathi A flood of obstacles … Professor Mike Muller outlines the water challenges. / Maria
April 13, 2011: WATER-SOUTH AFRICA: Managing Flooding on the Orange River
Many farms and crops were devastated when the January floods hit South Africa at the start of this year. Farmer org
Many farms and crops were devastated when the January floods hit South Africa at the start of this year. Farmer org
April 3, 2011: SOUTHERN AFRICA: Assessing the True Value of Water
WINDHOEK, Apr 3 (IPS) – As water resources in Southern Africa come under pressure from growing population, climate
WINDHOEK, Apr 3 (IPS) – As water resources in Southern Africa come under pressure from growing population, climate
March 30, 2011: BOTSWANA: Capital Upgrade for City’s Sewers
GABORONE, Mar 30 (IPS) – The evidence of Gaborone’s inadequate sewerage system hangs in the air over the Botswana c
GABORONE, Mar 30 (IPS) – The evidence of Gaborone’s inadequate sewerage system hangs in the air over the Botswana c
March 25, 2011: Heaviest Ever Floods in Northern Namibia
WINDHOEK, Mar 25 (IPS) - North-central Namibia is experiencing the heaviest floods ever recorded, but unlike in pre
WINDHOEK, Mar 25 (IPS) - North-central Namibia is experiencing the heaviest floods ever recorded, but unlike in pre
March 21, 2011: U.N. Water Conference Focuses on Cities
CAPE TOWN, Mar 21 (IPS) - As a U.N. conference on water opens in South Africa today, the country's Council for Scie
CAPE TOWN, Mar 21 (IPS) - As a U.N. conference on water opens in South Africa today, the country's Council for Scie
March 16, 2011: Zambezi Floods Displace Thousands in Namibia
WINDHOEK, Mar 16 (IPS) - Thousands of people and livestock in the Caprivi Strip have had to be evacuated during as
WINDHOEK, Mar 16 (IPS) - Thousands of people and livestock in the Caprivi Strip have had to be evacuated during as
March 15, 2011: SOUTHERN AFRICA: Plumbing Grey Data for Clear Water
GABORONE, Mar 15 (IPS) - They come like pilgrims to the Department of Geological Surveys office in Lobatse, 120 kil
GABORONE, Mar 15 (IPS) - They come like pilgrims to the Department of Geological Surveys office in Lobatse, 120 kil
March 11, 2011: WATER: Working Together on River Management
WINDHOEK, Mar 11 (IPS) - Postwar Angola is keen to expand irrigation for much-needed development, Namibia is priori
WINDHOEK, Mar 11 (IPS) - Postwar Angola is keen to expand irrigation for much-needed development, Namibia is priori
March 11, 2011: NAMIBIA: Water in the Kambashu
WINDHOEK, Mar 12 (IPS) - For Namibia's capital city, the goal of sustainable water and sanitation is a major challe
WINDHOEK, Mar 12 (IPS) - For Namibia's capital city, the goal of sustainable water and sanitation is a major challe
March 8, 2011: Reports from Orange-Senqu assessment and EAW-project arrived
Tuesday March 8 2011: As the Orange-Senqu River Commission (ORASECOM) is currently preparing the IWRM-plan with its
Tuesday March 8 2011: As the Orange-Senqu River Commission (ORASECOM) is currently preparing the IWRM-plan with its
February 28, 2011: SOUTHERN AFRICA: Energy Pie Greater Than the Sum of its Parts
Cooperation best way to optimise hydroelectric generation potential.
Cooperation best way to optimise hydroelectric generation potential.
February 24, 2011: ENERGY-DR CONGO: Small Is Beautiful – And Electrifying
By Badylon K. BakimanKIKWIT, DR Congo, Feb 24 (IPS) - While discussion of hydroelectric power on the Congo River is
By Badylon K. BakimanKIKWIT, DR Congo, Feb 24 (IPS) - While discussion of hydroelectric power on the Congo River is