 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 [...] Rome –The UN food agency warned climate change will restrict the availability of water for farming in decades to come,including in the Mediterranean region,and urged governments to take action. A report by the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) said climate change will reduce river runoff and aquifer recharges,adding that the loss [...] Pretoria –Statistics SA said on Tuesday that 93% of South African households in 2010 had access to safe water in 2010. This had improved from 88.7% in 2002,according to statistics in the General Household Survey. These figures did not take into account the distance people had to travel to reach water and regarded [...] |
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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.