September 24, 2014
Water shortages are currently prevalent in many parts of South Africa with many homeowners scrambling to buy water tanks (parts of Gauteng are currently experiencing water […]
October 14, 2013
Many small towns in South Africa such as Grahamstown, are experiencing an increasing frequency of water supply outages. As the article below outlines, water supply cuts […]
September 15, 2013
This brief article relates to global water scarcity; in many countries, such as South Africa, water scarcity is already an everyday issue for millions of people. […]
August 12, 2013
In South Africa, water supply cuts are a growing problem as municipalities struggle to cope with the ever-increasing demand for potable water combined with dilapidated water […]
July 9, 2013
Many people rely on borehole water from aquifers but, increasingly, aquifers are becoming polluted or severely depleted, even in South Africa. Very dry areas such as […]
June 23, 2013
South Africa’s water infrastructure is ind dire need of upgrading and maintenance. Corrupt and inept officials combined with water theft only exacerbate water scarcity in the […]
June 22, 2013
This is yet another example of why rain water tanks at hospitals are a good idea, especially in South Africa. Even if rainwater harvesting systems are […]
June 17, 2013
Residents in many rural areas lack basic infrastructure and water services, often relying on municipal water tankers that deliver water intermittently. A better solution would be […]
May 28, 2013
A common problem in many parts of South Africa is the continued construction of urban housing projects that take little notice of the dire water situation […]
May 25, 2013
There may come a time when rainwater harvesting and rainwater tanks will be the only safe source of drinking water in many urban areas. Rain water […]
May 20, 2013
Everyone in South Africa should consider where they can save water and actively contribute to reducing water shortages by considering rain water tanks for rainwater harvesting […]
May 9, 2013
The question and answer dialogue below makes for some interesting and thought-provoking reading. Although domestic water use pales in comparison to agriculture, industry and energy production, […]
May 7, 2013
Water losses in Gauteng municipalities and many other towns and cities around South Africa should be spurring homeowners and businesses to invest in water conservation measures […]
May 2, 2013
Just over 70% of a group of South African JSE-listed companies surveyed had already experienced financial loss because of water issues, according to a London-based research […]
April 15, 2013
In Africa, progress does not guarantee access to the most basic necessities. This is amply demonstrated by Ghana, whose economic growth is the envy of its […]
April 11, 2013
A letter from a South African citizen: Chapter 2 of the Constitution under Section 27 gives every South African the right to sufficient water. I suspect […]
April 1, 2013
Arusha — ARUSHA residents have now been compelled to rely on the ongoing rains as their main source for domestic water since the city taps continue […]
March 30, 2013
Limpopo’s Capricorn District Municipality, which includes Polokwane, requires at least R1 billion to eradicate water shortages. Executive mayor Lawrence Mapoulo said on Wednesday that of the […]