Dalia Saad

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Researcher, School of Chemistry, University of the Witwatersrand, University of the Witwatersrand

A fisherman on the River Nile. Khaled Desouki/AFP via Getty Images

February 6, 2024

Dalia Saad, University of the Witwatersrand

The River Nile is contaminated with microplastics.

People fish in the Vaal River but are not always aware of the risks associated with microplastic pollution. Grobler du Preez/Shutterstock

July 24, 2022

Dalia Saad, University of the Witwatersrand

The Vaal River, which serves more than 11 million people, is considerably polluted with microplastics.

Many people worry that even properly treated wastewater will make them ill if they wash with or drink it. AHMED JALLANZO/EPA

May 17, 2019

Dalia Saad, University of the Witwatersrand

Wastewater reuse suffers from a perception problem.

Millions of women in Africa spend long hours collecting water. Ollivier Girard/CIFOR

April 25, 2019

Dalia Saad, University of the Witwatersrand

Any policies and interventions around water management can only really be successful if women are included.