 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 [...] Cape Town –The massive floods that have swept across parts of the country have raised the risk of waterborne diseases such as cholera,Water Affairs Minister Edna Molewa warned. The flooding had “created conditions that are conducive to the possibility of water-borne diseases like cholera”,as well as animal diseases such as Rift Valley [...] Durban – The Department of Water Affair have launched a campaign to encourage people to clean dirty rivers. “I would encourage everyone to adopt a river and clean it because dirty rivers kill the ecosystem,”said Deputy Minister of Water and Environmental Affairs Rejoice Mabudhafasi Mabudhafasi,while cleaning the Isipingo river in Umlazi. She said [...] |
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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.