Another South African town runs out of water as two of its dams dry out. Urgent attention is needed to prevent this from happening to more Towns and cities across the country. Our nations water habits will have to change to prevent total water scarcity. Dam River March 29,% Middel-Metabo Dam Middel-Metabo River 6.9 [...]
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