When a bull elephant and hippo meet in a watering hole, it's not always a peaceful coexistence. In the accompanying footage, ...

“With a debt portfolio tolling up to unimaginable heights, resulting from award of ghost projects and the dubious water hyacinth era, agreeing to even take up the appointment of Managing ...

Water hyacinth thrives in polluted, nutrient-rich water. • Hartbeespoort Dam is heavily polluted as a result of nutrient inputs from non-compliant wastewater treatment plants, non-source point sewage ...

Recent reports suggest that approximately 40% of the water surface of the Hartbeespoort Dam in the North-West is covered by invasive hyacinth. However, there is a glimmer of hope as the plants ...

Water hyacinth, known as the world’s worst water weed, is an invasive plant that grows in polluted water and further compromises water quality. In years gone by, the whole Hartbeespoort Dam ...

Despite the health claims surrounding alkaline water, scientific evidence suggests its purported benefits may be overhyped. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate ...

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Riad Sattouf’s saga of his parents’ failed bicultural marriage, with its harsh depiction of life in rural Syria, has become a literary sensation. By Richard Fausset Richard Fausset reported ...