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Jojo Tanks Suppliers

By on April 21, 2019 in dams, drought, harvesting water, saving water, South Africa water, water conservation, water crisis

Rainharvest are suppliers of bulk order Jojo tanks and tank stands across South Africa.

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Fear of a dry future for Cape Town

By on June 27, 2018 in dams, drought, harvesting water, saving water, South Africa water, water conservation, water crisis

A scarce supply of water may become Cape Town’s defining feature, and the city has already been touted as one of the first major cities in the world that could run out of water. This was the warning from City of Cape Town Deputy Mayor Ian Nielson, who spoke on Sunday at the WISA 2018 […]

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Using Water Hyacinth (seaweed) to create everyday household products

By on January 26, 2016 in conservation education, conserve water, dams, environmental issues, environmental problems, SUSTAINABLE, water conservation, WATER CONSERVATION

Achenyo Idachaba, C.E.O, Mitimeth, is working with rural communities in using water hyacinth (seaweed) to create everyday household products. Achenyo very recently (Jan, 2016) spoke at a TED Women gathering about the process and the incredible environmental and social implications of this meaningful work. Rainharvest.co.za adds: Water hyacinth is a free floating, or mud rooted plant, […]

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South Africa-Lesotho water deal unfair?

By on December 7, 2012 in dams, Jo Jo Tanks, JOJO, jojo tank prices, JoJo Tanks, jojo tanks products, JOJO TENKE, jojo water tank, JOJO WATER TANKS, LOCAL TANK DEALERS, plastic water tanks, rainwater harvesting, rainwater harvesting equipment, RAINWATER TANKS, South Africa water, TANK STANDS, TENK, water conservation, WATER SAVING, WATER SYSTEMS, WATER TANK, water tank dealers, water tank installation, WATER TANK PRICES, water tanks

South Africa has been accused of putting undue pressure on a weak government to extract an unfair deal. Controversy continues to stalk the bilateral Lesotho Highlands water scheme because Lesotho’s new coalition government wants to scrap “prejudicial” sections of the country’s agreement with South Africa governing the construction of the proposed R9-billion Polihali dam.

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South Africa: Interventions to Address Water Supply Concerns in KZN

By on October 25, 2012 in choosing a water tank, conserve water, dams, GREY WATER, grey water recycling, GREYWATER, Jo Jo Tanks, JOJO, jojo tank prices, JoJo Tanks, jojo tanks products, JOJO TENKE, jojo water tank, JOJO WATER TANKS, LOCAL TANK DEALERS, plastic water tanks, RAINWATER HARVESTING, rainwater harvesting equipment, RAINWATER TANKS, South Africa water, TANK STANDS, TENK, WATER CONSERVATION, water crisis, water shortages, water storage, WATER TANK, water tank dealers, WATER TANK PRICES, water tanks, water tariff increase

The construction of Spring Grove Dam in KwaZulu-Natal is progressing well and is scheduled to deliver its first water by April 2013 while investigations and the implementation by Umgeni Water of the planned Lower Thukela Bulk Water Supply Scheme to bring additional water from the UThukela River to the North Coast Area are also well […]

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Southern Africa: A Risky Climate for Big Dams

By on October 5, 2012 in climate change, dams, electricity and water, floods, GREY WATER, Jo Jo Tanks, JOJO, jojo tank prices, JoJo Tanks, jojo tanks products, JOJO TENKE, jojo water tank, JOJO WATER TANKS, LOCAL TANK DEALERS, plastic water tanks, RAINWATER HARVESTING, RAINWATER TANKS, TANK STANDS, TENK, WATER CONSERVATION, water shortages, water storage, WATER SYSTEMS, WATER TANK, water tank dealers, WATER TANK PRICES, water tanks

Climate change is bringing many uncertainties, especially to the world of water. No continent will be harder hit by climate change than Africa. The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change has stated that African river basins will be especially affected by climate change, and are expected to face worse droughts and more extreme floods as a […]

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Hydroelectricity – dams no longer required!

By on October 1, 2012 in dams, ECO FRIENDLY, electricity and water, green energy, green technology, hydroelectric, JOJO, jojo tank prices, JoJo Tanks, jojo tanks products, JOJO TENKE, jojo water tank, JOJO WATER TANKS, LOCAL TANK DEALERS, plastic water tanks, rainwater harvesting equipment, RAINWATER TANKS, SUSTAINABLE, TANK STANDS, TENK, WATER, water and energy, water conservation, water storage, WATER SYSTEMS, WATER TANK, water tank dealers, WATER TANK PRICES, water tanks, water technology

You don’t have to build dams to get hydroelectricity from water flowing through municipal pipes, says Dr. Daniel Farb, the Los Angeles immigrant who previously shook up the Israeli clean-tech power scene with his Leviathan Energy company’s award-winning Wind Tulip. The ecologically conscious physician recently unveiled his latest brainchild, a turbine that turns excess pressure inside […]

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Lesotho water shutdown won’t affect Gauteng’s supply

By on September 22, 2012 in bulk water transport, conserve water, dams, Harvesting Rainwater, JOJO, jojo tank prices, JoJo Tanks, jojo tanks products, JOJO TENKE, jojo water tank, JOJO WATER TANKS, LOCAL TANK DEALERS, plastic water tanks, rainwater, RAINWATER COLLECTION, rainwater harvesting, rainwater harvesting equipment, RAINWATER TANKS, saving water, South Africa water, storing water, TANK STANDS, TENK, WATER, WATER CONSERVATION, WATER SAVING, water shortages, water storage, WATER TANK, water tank dealers, water tank installation, WATER TANK PRICES, water tanks

The planned two-month operation and maintenance shutdown of the Lesotho Highlands Water Project (LHWP) was not expected to impact Gauteng’s water supply, acting Cabinet spokesperson Phumla Williams said on Friday.

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Port Elizabeth water crisis now affecting businesses

By on August 4, 2012 in dams, Harvesting Rainwater, JOJO, jojo tank prices, JoJo Tanks, JOJO TENKE, jojo water tank, JOJO WATER TANKS, LOCAL TANK DEALERS, plastic water tanks, RAINWATER, RAINWATER HARVESTING, RAINWATER TANKS, TANK STANDS, TENK, WATER, WATER CONSERVATION, water crisis, WATER SAVING, water shortages, water storage, WATER TANK, water tank dealers, WATER TANK PRICES, water tanks

Businesses in Port Elizabeth’s biggest shopping centre, Greenacres, have had to close their doors after their taps ran dry. Water shortages have hamstrung the city after two main supply water pipes burst. Municipal officials say they are re-routing water to areas without any water.

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