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A System Modelling Approach to Assessment of Hybrid Water Supply Solutions in eThekwini Municipality

Author: McKune, Danica Date: 2021 Water security in South Africa is a major concern, particularly in the context of urbanisation, the concomitant increases in water demand, and the potential for climate change to aggravate water shortages. Provision of basic services remains ... Read more
Diarrhoea among Children Aged under Five Years and Risk Factors in Informal Settlements: A Cross-Sectional Study in Cape Town, South Africa

Author: Nguyen, Thi Yen Chi ; Fagbayigbo, Bamidele Oladapo ; Cissé, Guéladio ; Redi, Nesre ; Fuhrimann, Samuel ; Okedi, John ; Schindler, Christian ; Röösli, Martin ; Armitage, Neil Philip ; Carden, Kirsty ; Dalvie, Mohamed Aqiel Date: 04 Jun 2021 Background: There is limited data on the association between diarrhoea among children aged under five years (U5D) and water use, sanitation, hygiene, and socio-economics factors in low-income communities. The study investigated U5D and the ... Read more
Evaluating water conservation and water demand management in an industrialised city: a case study of the City of uMhlathuze in Richards Bay

Author: Mthethwa, Nkosinathi I Date: 2018 The objective of this study was to evaluate water conservation and water demand management in an industrialised City of uMhlathuze in Richards Bay. The City of uMhlathuze Local Municipality is the third-largest municipality in KwaZulu Natal ... Read more
A measure of sustainability in the context of urban water management in South Africa

Author: Carden, Kirsty Date: 2013 The aim of this research was to develop an understanding of and measure the potential for sustainability in a South African urban water context. This was achieved through the use of a systems approach to develop and evaluate a composite index ... Read more
Understanding the use and disposal of greywater in the non-sewered areas of South Africa

Author: Carden, Kirsty Date: 2006 There is currently a strong drive from the South African government to attain adequate water and sanitation coverage throughout the country as a basic level of service. To meet this requirement the majority of authorities in urban and rural ... Read more
Using a diagnostic indicator assessment to understand sustainability transitions towards Water Sensitive Urban Design in the City of Cape Town

Author: Madonsela, Boipelo Date: 2018 Cities globally are progressively becoming hotspots for water related risk and disaster mainly as a result of the cumulative effects of rapid urbanisation, population growth and the impacts of climate change. South African cities in particular ... Read more
Water, Sanitation, and Hygiene Vulnerability among Rural Areas and Small Towns in South Africa: Exploring the Role of Climate Change, Marginalization, and Inequality

Author: Abrams, Amber L ; Carden, Kirsty ; Teta, Charles ; Wågsæther, Katinka Date: 09 Oct 2021 Access to water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH)—including drainage-services—is essential for public health and socio-economic development, but access remains inadequate and inequitable in low- to middle-income countries such as South Africa. ... Read more c b