No water by 2015
South Africans need to work together for water conservation, Water Affairs Deputy Minister Rejoice Mabudafhasi said on Tuesday. Harvesting rainwater and using it throughout the home is one of many ways...
View ArticleSave water – even during the rainy season
Although saving water is not top of mind during the heavy rainfall of recent weeks, Cape Town is going to need every drop during summer as its six water supply dam levels are lower than compared to...
View ArticleWe need to transform the way water is used
There is no food security without water security Drought in some parts of the world has hurt global grain production and contributed to food price spikes virtually every other year since 2007,...
View ArticleWater resources are reeling under increasing pressure
By: Edna Molewa – Minister of water and environmental affairs The challenge of managing our water resources requires proactive solutions, especially with the reality of climate change on our doorstep....
View ArticleKeep Saving Water
The City of Cape Town is encouraging residents to consciously save water every day, with their new ‘Keep Saving Water’ campaign. Garden Rhapsody. A grey water solution by Water Rhapsody. As part of...
View ArticleCape Town water and sanitation tariff 2013 to 2014
Irrigate with grey water The domestic single residential sanitation tariff remains linked to the water tariff at a rate of 70% of water consumption (70% of 50kl = 35kl). This means that notwithstanding...
View ArticleWastewater technology choices compromise quality
In many small towns municipalities have revenue bases that are not sufficient to cover the costs of operation and maintenance. The findings from a Water Research Commission study done in partnership...
View ArticleMunicipalities must improve water conservation measures
South Africa’s municipalities must address serious water management shortfalls and curb wasted and non-revenue water in their areas, according to the South African Local Government Association (Salga)....
View ArticleCape Town water and sanitation tariff 2014 to 2015
Rainwater Harvesting – Observatory, Cape Town The domestic single residential sanitation tariff remains linked to the water tariff at a rate of 70% of water consumption (70% of 50kl = 35kl). This means...
View ArticleManaging rain key to eradicating poverty
Without improved management of rainwater, the future development goals currently being discussed are unrealistic, say leading scientists at World Water Week. Scientists and experts joining the 2014...
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