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? [...] Decisive action has become imperative as acidic mine water has reached the Cradle of Humankind from the West Rand [...] On the surface it seems a brutal multi-party Faustian double bind,where everyone sells their soul to everyone else. Is it? And if it is,what can be done to break the pact? [...] This projected shortfall puts agriculture,industry,and domestic demand on a collision course. [...] Shoprite Checkers,Woolworths and Pick n Pay,have expressed concern over speculation that a water crisis is looming in South Africa. [...] “It means the water supply to municipalities,industries and agriculture can no longer be guaranteed.”[...] Lets not down play the urgency of the acid mine water. The acid mine water is a massive threat to South Africa’s financial hub. Might this be yet another case where other matters have become urgent but less important? [...] As South Africans we have become accustomed to relatively cheap water. This inexpensive price has fostered an attitude of wasteful water use [...] Source:Times Live The country’s water crisis is past the eleventh hour as red-tape and interdepartmental bureaucracy remain major stumbling blocks to addressing the problem,trade union United Association of SA (UASA) said on Wednesday. Water pollution “Since March this year,it has taken the trade union UASA three well-publicised high-level seminars,[...] A looming water crisis and regulatory red tape add significant risks to South Africa’s mining industry,according to Anthony Turton,director at Touchstone Resources. [...] | ||
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