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Getting smart about water management

Municipal water management device As of 2009 The City of Cape Town has installed 41000 water management devices for people who want to control the amount of water they use,enabling them to save water and money.

This water management devices is not a pre-paid water meters. It ensure that residents [...]

Is desalination receiving more attention than conservationIs desalination receiving more attention than conservation

World wide our appetite for “more”might be hindering many efforts to build a sustainable living environment. When many of us are faced with a problem we immediately assume that if we only had more of …  that that would solve the  problem. This is where I beg to differ. Presently it may still be [...]

Greener plans for Grahamstown even in droughtGreener plans for Grahamstowns even in drought

The Makana Municipality in Grahamstown may be turning green even with the severer water shortages it faces as its dams run dry. Though it is unclear from this article what specifically the “Memorandum of Understanding”is,it is great to hear that renewable energy and  wind power is drawing more attention in South Africa.

Urinals for the home.Urinals for the home…

Would you ever consider installing a urinal in your home?

Male Urinals

Urinals seems sensible when you’re in a public loo so why haven’t they been welcome in your home bathrooms? They don’t take up much space or plumbing and don’t always require water.

The typical toilet consumes 9 litres of clean drinking water [...]

International report on waterInternational report on water

Across the globe,more and more people are starting to focus their attention on water. This is due the the increasing scarcity of clean water. Last week South Africa celebrated National Water Week,while at the start of this,the world celebrated World Water Day.

United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said in a speech Monday,[...]

Limpopo runs out of water.Limpopo runs out of water.

This is not a topic that I enjoy writing about though it is of great concern to all of us in South Africa. Our country is not in a water crisis yet,and I agree with the Minister of water affairs,Ms Buyelwa Sonjica on this point,but our nation is facing many concerns [...]

South African sanitation concerns

The issue surrounding South Africa’s wasterwater treatment works have been in deep waters for several months as the Water Department’s “Green Drop”report has been over due for many months. Buyelwa Sonjica,minister of water affairs,says this sanitation report will be released on April 19 2010.

This article from Timeslive.co.za

Water minister Buyelwa [...]

DIY Eco friendly home improvementsDIY Eco friendly home improvements

Here are several tips that could turn your garden into an eco friendly heaven for all those DIY home professionals.

1. BUILD A POND

Natural ponds and boggy areas are disappearing,so wildlife is becoming reliant on garden ponds. But remember,wildlife and goldfish don’t mix -they eat the eggs of wild creatures such as [...]

Dam levels rise with much needed rainDam levels rise with much needed rain

This past week has brought some relief to areas facing water scarcity as rain causes dam levels to rise.

 

Dam Name River Feb 22 % full March 3 % full Groendal Dam Swartkops River 42.2 42.2 Ernest Robertson Dam Groot Brak R 76.2 100.3 Garden Route Dam Swart River 25.8 31.8 Hartebeestkuil Dam Hartenbos River 49.6 49.8 [...]

Where are the Water Affairs representitives?Where are the Water Affairs representitives?

At a recent government infestructure development media breefing,no representitives from the Department of Water Affair were present. This behaviour adds fear to the concerns of waste water treatment plants around the country.

This story from Times Live

“Water Affairs Minister Buyelwa Sonjica is on a state visit [to the United Kingdom] with the president…[...]