Hartbeespoort Dam, known by locals as Harties, is a popular tourist attraction and area that offers something for everyone. What is there to do around Hartbeespoort Dam? This article details what ...

The water hyacinth infestation at Hartbeespoort Dam is transforming a once-vibrant ecosystem into a stagnant swamp, signalling a dire environmental crisis that threatens local wildlife and communities ...

Most of South Africa’s prominent dams are currently maintaining impressive water levels above 90% capacity, according to the latest weekly report from the Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS).

JOHANNESBURG - The Hartbeespoort Dam has been battling invasive water hyacinth for decades. Now, there seems to be a tiny, little solution. A weevil species will be released into the dam that will ...

The invasive alien plant was initially recorded at Hartbeespoort Dam in 2011, and has since spread through areas of the North West and Gauteng Provinces, and has reached the Limpopo River, which ...

The introduced species, Cyrtobagous salviniae, is a subaquatic herbivorous insect renowned for its ability to curtail the growth of the invasive salvinia plant.

The sewage spillage represents just one facet of a larger water pollution crisis affecting SA, with Gauteng identified as the epicentre. An alarming 30 million litres of raw sewage is spilling ...