Category Archives: Centre of Excellence: Natural Resources

AgriSA asks water and sanitation department for more transparency with respect to raw water charges

During July and August 2024, the Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) conducted raw water...

The imperative of transparency in raw water charges

Water is a fundamental resource, essential for life and indispensable for agriculture. Raw water tariffs...

South Africa’s new water pricing strategy

The minister of water and sanitation published a Revised Pricing Strategy for Raw Water Use...

Key Takeaways from the 9th World Congress on Conservation Agriculture

The 9th World Congress on Conservation Agriculture took place in Cape Town from 22 to...

Atmospheric emission targets on the cards for agriculture

On 26 April 2024 the Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment published proposed Sectoral...

Pricing only part of improving water use efficiency in South Africa

Recently the minister of water and sanitation published a Revised Pricing Strategy for Raw Water...

The developmental dimension of Climate Change

The Presidential Climate Commission (PCC) recently delivered its first assessment on the State of Climate...

Milestone for water governance in South Africa

The launch of four catchment management agencies (CMAs) by Minister of Water and Sanitation Senzo...

Climate smart agriculture makes sense (II)

Climate Smart Agriculture (CSA) entails an integrated approach to managing landscapes – cropland, livestock, forests...

Climate smart agriculture makes sense

Climate Smart Agriculture (CSA) is an overarching term for the integrated approach to managing landscapes...