It is said 70% of South Africa’s water goes to agricultural use. This as water scarcity is a topic constantly on our lips these days, will water restrictions be our only saving grace?
Nearly half of South Africa’s treated water never reaches households or businesses. The result isn’t only approximately R7.2 billion in annual deficit municipal revenue – it’s also taps that run dry, strained infrastructure, and communities left...
“The upfront cost of water reuse is more expensive than simply using municipal water. However, water reuse provides valuable water security, safeguarding a business’ operations against intermittent water supply. Downtime due to water shortages can...
This article was originally published by The Conversation Across Africa, many rural communities face a growing sanitation crisis. Wastewater treatment systems, where they exist, are often old, overloaded, or broken. In some towns, untreated sewage...