 Saving water is an excellent way to show that you care and are willing to do your little bit to help. Whether you store just a small amount to reduce your use of the municipal supply or get off the grid completely,it will be beneficial for the entire community and for future generations.The more we can save now the more there will be for our children. Saving water now will also teach our children to save and we can create a water wise generation for the future. Keep on saving,even when it's raining. | Johannesburg –Acid Mine Drainage (AMD) in Gauteng poses a threat to residents and government needs to act swiftly in addressing the problem,the provincial housing department said on Wednesday. “The impact of Acid Mine Drainage in Gauteng is a significant environmental problem that has a potential to undermine socio-economic development,and pose a threat [...] Johannesburg –The demand for water in South Africa is expected to exceed supply by 2035,Gauteng Rural Development MEC Nandi Mayathula-Khoza said. “The demand for water is expected to increase by about 32% over the next 25 years,”she said in a speech prepared for delivery in Johannesburg. This meant that by 2035,the [...] Water a commodity or a resource? This is all about water,the stuff we drink,wash in,use it as a medium to carry away our urine and fecal matter,and irrigate our gardens. Furthermore industry and commerce use evaporation of water for cooling in air conditioning plants,and a whole host of other uses. [...] |
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Against a global rainfall average of 870mm per year,South Africa receives a pitiful 450mm,making it the world's 30th driest country.