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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 Many South Africans are not aware that our popular laundry detergents are polluting the environment. This is not because we are reckless or intentionally waste the laundry soap. Rather this is because the popular washing powder manufactures continue to add useless chemicals, that we the consumer pay for, that do not aid a clean wash. What [...] 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 drawing out [...] There has been much talk of the dirty oil polluting the seas and beaches close to the Deep Water Horizon, BP’s oil rig in the Gulf of Mexico. The latest studies are proving that the oil floating on top of the water, the visual shame, is not the worst of the disaster. Wave of [...] This article for the Times really pushes my hot-buttons. It leads me to question whether the people that are supposed to be taking care of our future and our country actually give a damn. I was left speechless when I heard that in the last year many more mines have opened without water licenses. In the [...] South Africa is not the only country facing a severe water crisis in the not to distant future. Emerging economies in Asia are drying out. India has already instituted water outages to manage demand in the same way that South Africa has experienced power outages. Coca-Cola has had to close plants in China due to insufficient [...] 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 paralyse [...] 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 be [...] In a shocking report, water affairs acting chief director of regulation admits to neglect. This neglect by water affairs has lead to millions being spent on clean up programs and has devastated fragile ecosystems. Wilde Voelvlei and Rietvlei in Cape Town have been some of the most recent tragedies that have been struck by blue green [...] |
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