Africa Waters

Water Treatment In South Africa:
Is South Africa the last to know about the Growth of Technology?











Group B:
Alex Afonso
Bonney Mankatah
Patrick Marrero
Damaris Morales
Daniel Occhipinti
Debora Robinson














HUMN 432: Technology, Society, & Culture
Professor John Frye
February 14, 2012


Table of Contents
Abstract 3
1. Debora Robinson 4
    Introduction 4
    History of South Africa 4
    Description of Technology 7
    History of Technology in South Africa 10
2. Bonney Mankatah 13
    Political And Legal 13
    Government Influence on public service 14
3. Damaris Morales 15
    Economic Questions and Considerations 15
        Source: World Health Organization, charity: water via USA Today 18
        Source: Statistics South Africa Census 2001 19
        Source: CIA World Factbook via Index Mundi 19
4. Daniel Occhipinti 21
  Water Problems In South Africa 21
    Water Pollution 22
    Water Borne Diseases 24
    Groundwater utilization and management 26
    Psychological and Sociological Considerations 28
5. Alex Afonso 29
  Technology and Media Influence of the South African Culture 29
6. Patrick Marrero 30
    Implications of Water Treatment on the Environment in Africa 30
Conclusion 32
References 34





Abstract
This paper is about the water treatment using technology in South Africa. As we know, clean water is essential to remain healthy. South Africa seeks improvement in their water supply through technology. Although South Africa is a tourist country, there is still a major issue with having clean water. Certain cities in South Africa do not have clean water.   There are many water treatment companies. PCI Africa is a company that treats water, wastewater, and industrial treatment sectors. The company providing the water purification processed water is INTAKA Tech.   Although we have this water purification plants it remains an issue today.
In 2009, the... [continues]

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