Water leak SMS hotlineSMS leak location to 31373 with your name. | Joburg roads are starting to crumble because of the rising water table. Underground water is seeping through the roads and causing huge sinkholes and flooding into neighbouring properties. Acid mine water flooding Johannesburg Affected residents are facing costs of thousands of rand to install special drainage systems because the Joburg Roads Agency (JRA) [...] South Africa’s city of gold,Johannesburg,may soon start being eaten away by acidic water flowing from the mines that created its astronomical fortunes. [...] Decisive action has become imperative as acidic mine water has reached the Cradle of Humankind from the West Rand [...] Toxic mine water surfaced eight years ago just west of Johannesburg,and still flows out of the ground during heavy rains. [...] Finally some kind of action will be taken to resolve a pert of the issues of the rising acid water in Johannesburg mines. The solution to pump the water out feels much like covering the problem up with a plaster but at least some kind of action is being taken. I am very uncertain as [...] The Department of mining might not be the only government body that does not have a plan to ensure clean drinking water to all South Africans. The attitude of the department of mining is possibly the truth but is would be due to negligence and short sightedness. Acid mine drainage is a global phenomena and [...] It is coming up to six months that the Department of Water Affair has been avoiding facing up to a challenge that could be South Africa’s biggest environmental disaster ever. An environmental disaster that could cripple the economic hub of Africa,not to mention the millions that inhabit Johannesburg. It has not only been 6 [...] After reaping the benefits of delving for gold in some of the worlds richest gold fields,slew mining operators want to shift environmental responsibilities onto the government. Were these environmental responsibilities to be shifted to the government legislation would be allowing mine operators to rape and pillage an area without needing to take responsibility for [...] 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 [...] | Against a global rainfall average of 870mm per year,South Africa receives a pitiful 450mm,making it the world's 30th driest country. Water Rhapsody,with 15 years experience in water conservation,is number 1 in South Africa in Grey water recycling systems and Rainwater harvesting systems. Water Rhapsody a WWF Green Trust award winner can save us up to 90% of our municipal water bills.” Alje van Hoorn Office:021 715 8581 Cell:076 481 3330 Email:alje@capewatersolutions.co.za |