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source: Department of Water and Sanitation Groundwater Maps The significance of groundwater in South Africa has increased over the years. However, there is limited comprehensive and accessible information available about this resource. To bridge this gap, the Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) initially created a series of twenty-three 1:500,000-scale hydrogeological maps, which included the… Read More

SADC-GMI Team, BASEflow team, and project prime partner, the Government of Malawi Water and Sanitation, gathered around the recently revitalized well. Groundwater resources are essential for providing drinking water, supporting irrigation, and ensuring the sustainability of rivers, lakes, and wetlands in the SADC region’s growing population. However, increased demand, population growth, and climate change place… Read More

The photo was taken after a consultation between the District Commissioner, Sarah Phiri and the Ministry of Water Development and Sanitation team. Chiparamba CBD in Kasenengwa District in the Eastern Province of Zambia is experiencing an urgent water deficit, a situation intensified by climate variability and a rapidly expanding population. This underscores the immediate and… Read More

In Muzumi village, one of the communities set to benefit from the project, women currently have to travel long distances to fetch water for their households. The project aims to bring water closer to the community, saving them significant time and effort. The water crisis in Zambia is not a mere statistic; it’s a pressing… Read More

Depicts drilling of the borehole at Madimba Project area. This water resource from underground signifies improved livelihoods for the community Access to clean water is still an acute challenge for Madimba and Kimpangu communities in the province of Kongo-Central, Democratic Republic of Congo. In both areas, women still walk long distances to access fresh water… Read More

PRETORIA, South Africa, Mar 12 2024 (IPS) – Groundwater pollution significantly affects the prevalence of waterborne diseases. This form of pollution occurs when hazardous substances, such as pathogens, chemicals, and heavy metals, seep into underground aquifers, the primary source of drinking water for approximately 70% of the 250 million people living in the SADC region…. Read More

On the 2nd of February 2024, as the world anticipates the predictions of a groundhog, we, at the Southern African Development Community – Groundwater Management Institute (SADC-GMI), stand united in celebrating a lesser-known yet vital event – World Wetlands Day. This occasion prompts us to reflect on the symbiotic relationship between wetlands and human well-being,… Read More

“Toilets are a foundation stone of public health and play a critical role in protecting the environment”. World Toilet Day 2023, on 19 November, focusing on ‘Accelerating Change’. Celebrated annually on the 19th of November, World Toilet Day aims to inspire concerted efforts in addressing the pressing global sanitation crisis, which currently leaves approximately 3.5… Read More

Eng. James Sauramba, SADC-GMI Executive Director is exchanging the signed MoUs with the Executives from both institutions. On the Left is Eng. James Sauramba and Incomati and Maputo Watercourse Commission (INMACOM) Executive Secretary – Mr Edward Mswane and on the right Eng. Sauramba is exchanging the MoU with Mr Trevor Shongwe, the Chief Executive Officer… Read More