Slow-onset disaster and sustainable livelihoods: the Vaal River in the vicinity of Parys
This article is based on data gathered during a research project commissioned by the Fezile Dabi District Municipality in the northern part of South Africa’s Free State Province. The research team (which included the authors) was asked to investigate allegations of pollution of tap water, as well as...
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| description | This article is based on data gathered during a research project commissioned by the Fezile Dabi District Municipality in the northern part of South Africa’s Free State Province. The research team (which included the authors) was asked to investigate allegations of pollution of tap water, as well as sewage from the local wastewater treatment plant flowing into the Vaal River in the town of Parys on the banks of the Vaal River. The authors adopt a sustainable livelihoods approach in analysing data gathered by way of unstructured interviews in and around Parys in June–July 2008. They argue that actual and perceived levels of pollution are eroding various local livelihood assets and it is posited that the situation constitutes an unfolding slow-onset disaster. It is imperative that shocks such as sewerage spills and rumours of polluted potable water are addressed to ensure that these do not become long-term negative trends. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-e97bdb48edf74447883b4a0429f10f032022-12-21T23:41:40ZengAOSISThe Journal for Transdisciplinary Research in Southern Africa1817-44342415-20052009-04-0151e1e2110.4102/td.v5i1.147133Slow-onset disaster and sustainable livelihoods: the Vaal River in the vicinity of ParysGideon van Riet0Johann Tempelhoff1North West University’s Potchefstroom campusVaal Triangle Campus in VanderbijlparkThis article is based on data gathered during a research project commissioned by the Fezile Dabi District Municipality in the northern part of South Africa’s Free State Province. The research team (which included the authors) was asked to investigate allegations of pollution of tap water, as well as sewage from the local wastewater treatment plant flowing into the Vaal River in the town of Parys on the banks of the Vaal River. The authors adopt a sustainable livelihoods approach in analysing data gathered by way of unstructured interviews in and around Parys in June–July 2008. They argue that actual and perceived levels of pollution are eroding various local livelihood assets and it is posited that the situation constitutes an unfolding slow-onset disaster. It is imperative that shocks such as sewerage spills and rumours of polluted potable water are addressed to ensure that these do not become long-term negative trends.http://www.td-sa.net/index.php/td/article/view/147Water service deliveryNgwathe Local Municipalitywastewater treatmentpotable water suppliesVredefort Dome World Heritage SiteVaal RiverBarragesustainable livelihoodsslow-onset disasterfishingfarmingtourism |
| spellingShingle | Gideon van Riet Johann Tempelhoff Slow-onset disaster and sustainable livelihoods: the Vaal River in the vicinity of Parys The Journal for Transdisciplinary Research in Southern Africa Water service delivery Ngwathe Local Municipality wastewater treatment potable water supplies Vredefort Dome World Heritage Site Vaal River Barrage sustainable livelihoods slow-onset disaster fishing farming tourism |
| title | Slow-onset disaster and sustainable livelihoods: the Vaal River in the vicinity of Parys |
| title_full | Slow-onset disaster and sustainable livelihoods: the Vaal River in the vicinity of Parys |
| title_fullStr | Slow-onset disaster and sustainable livelihoods: the Vaal River in the vicinity of Parys |
| title_full_unstemmed | Slow-onset disaster and sustainable livelihoods: the Vaal River in the vicinity of Parys |
| title_short | Slow-onset disaster and sustainable livelihoods: the Vaal River in the vicinity of Parys |
| title_sort | slow onset disaster and sustainable livelihoods the vaal river in the vicinity of parys |
| topic | Water service delivery Ngwathe Local Municipality wastewater treatment potable water supplies Vredefort Dome World Heritage Site Vaal River Barrage sustainable livelihoods slow-onset disaster fishing farming tourism |
| url | http://www.td-sa.net/index.php/td/article/view/147 |
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