South Africa’s real water crisis is that the stuff is just too damn complicated. What do you think about when you worry about water? [...]
South Africa’s real water crisis is that the stuff is just too damn complicated. What do you think about when you worry about water? [...] The quality of bathing water at South African beaches was slowly deteriorating due to poor sewage management,the Wildlife Society of SA (Wessa) [...] Water Affairs Minister Edna Molewa says the water affairs department has less than a third of the officials it needs to enforce compliance with water quality and pollution laws. [...] Yet South Africa’s water supply infrastructure is too ill-equipped and poorly maintained to meet growing demand,leading to a massive shortfall in service delivery [...] TRADE unions warn that SA needs to take urgent action to address water pollution,and have applied to the National Economic Development and Labour Council (Nedlac) to discuss the issue. [...] Virtually every industry in the world anticipates sweeping systemic transformation over the next decade in their strategic planning,production practices,and business models,according to the Sustainability Survey Poll on Water. 1. Educate to change consumption and lifestyles In the end,changing the face of this crisis involves education to motivate new behaviors. Coping with [...] Few South African are able to even imagine how dependent our daily live are on water,the liquids we buy in little plastic bottles and the fluid that flows from our taps when we shower,bath,brew our tee or coffee,clean laundry,and wet the gardens. This is the “stuff”I am talking about. [...] Phosphate,a basic element that is readily used in cleaning detergents to soften water to allow a foamy wash might get the boot. This is after Water and Environmental Affairs Minister,Buyelwa Sonjica gave her support to go phosphate free (zero-P) There is a misconception that the addition of phosphate to washing power aids in [...] It is slowly but surely coming to the attention of the general public that the mining sector that plays a significant role in stabilising and growing the South African economy is doing it at a disastrous environmental cost to the country. The countries mineral wealth is being extracted and replaced with toxic chemical that will [...] I hope this is not your first wake up call to the reality that could collapse our economy and our livelihood. South Africa is bound to face a severe water crisis unless the country is to act now! With toxic water many industries will not be able to function and will close. Tourism destinations will [...] | ||
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