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The inter-ministerial committee (IMC) dealing with Gauteng’s acid mine water crisis has called on some of South Africa’s top experts to help find a solution to the problem.
Briefing the media in Cape Town, Water and Environmental Affairs Minister Buyelwa Sonjica said that at the IMC’s first meeting last week, it was agreed to appoint [...]
While a third of respondents to a recent global survey said they were very concerned about climate change, with 9 percent admitting that they weren’t.
“The issue of climate change has continued its rough ride,” said Steve Garton of market research firm Synovate which, along with German media company Deutsche Welle, conducted the poll in 18 [...]
1. Educate to change consumption and lifestyles
In the end, changing the face of this crisis involves education to motivate new behaviors. Coping with the coming era of water scarcity will require major overhaul of all forms of consumption, from individual use to the supply chains of major corporations, like GE. Some regions led by India, [...]
Cape Town – Trade union federation Fedusa on Wednesday warned South Africa was sitting on a water crisis “time bomb”.
Citing “inadequate management and monitoring” by water service authorities, Fedusa said it had filed notice with the National Economic Development and Labour Council (Nedlac) of possible protest action.
“Fedusa… decided that the best way to make South [...]
• If you water by hand, have the spray nozzle set at the appropriate width.
• An irrigation system needs to have the correct shaped sprayer for the vegetable bed. Drip irrigation can be used for large beds.
Water wise
• Combine water retaining granules with the soil.
• Prepare a drill no more [...]
Although watering your garden may be recreational or therapeutic value, too much water usually ends up being wasted, especially in our dry conditions. We have to alter our existing gardens to incorporate water saving ideas. Landscaping that use less water should be considered and become more popular in South Africa. Whether [...]
Fresh water is a scarce resource in South Africa as rainfall is highly variable from year to year. We all have a part to play in conserving as much valuable water as possible.
Here are some tips on how to save water:
* Install a low-flow shower head and tap aerators on all taps.
* Flush toilets only [...]
Durban – The tourism industry must lead the way to take SA into a low carbon economy, tourism minister Marthinus van Schalkwyk said on Monday.
“Rather than waiting for government to regulate its carbon footprint, its recycling practices or its commitment to the environmentally responsible practices, I encourage the industry to initiate its own processes,” Van [...]
If urgent steps are not taken, South Africa will run out of water for future economic growth within the next five years.
This is among several alarming expert opinions contained in the second edition of “The Environmental Handbook: A Guide to Green Business in South Africa”, launched in Cape Town this week.
In a guest foreword to [...]
The rain season is nearly upon us. In about two month’s time we’ll have water coming down again. Water that, if you don’t have water tanks, will simply run down the gutters and do nothing.
Why not install a system that catches up rainwater, stores it, and then use it in your [...]
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