News from the South African water sector (January 2009)

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Letter to the editor The cover article on eutrophication in the Water Wheel, Vol 7 No 5 refers. The choking of rivers, dams and fish ponds by this beautiful looking pest of a plant is costing a fortune to control the growth. To date it is removed mechanically and I believe it can be recycled into cattle feed, fertilizer and fuel. Something that is non-Water hyacinth – solutions exist toxic was discovered accidentally in the East that choked and stumped its growth. This information was passed on but obviously fell on deaf ears or no-one believed me because the problem still exists. I will now pass on this information only if a financial arrangement is negotiated legally. Michael D Bloscham Water researcher to lead university scientists One of the country’s leading water researchers Prof Eugene Cloete has been appointed the new dean of the Faculty of Science at Stellenbosch University (SU).

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