The opinion of
Surina Esterhuyse
Giant freshwater aquifer in southern Africa is under threat from mining
Co-written by Anton Lukas.
Oil drilling threatens the Okavango River Basin, putting water in Namibia and Botswana at risk
The Namibian and Botswana governments may be risking their water resources for oil and gas revenue. They have licensed a Canadian firm, ReconAfrica, to prospect…
South Africa’s proposed fracking regulations should do more to protect groundwater
South Africa is extremely water scarce, and water supply will become more challenging in the future. The population and economy are growing, increasing demand. …
How fracking plans could affect shared water resources in southern Africa
Recently, news reports revealed plans by a Canadian oil and gas company, ReconAfrica, to explore for oil and gas in some of Africa’s most sensitive protected ar…