The current constraints on power generation in South Africa, which has resulted in extended loadshedding by electricity utility Eskom, is overshadowing another potentially more dire crisis: water. “The energy crisis is confronting us first or maybe...
The business sector in Nelson Mandela Bay is ramping up its water-saving initiatives, helping to accelerate the repair of leaks, and supporting humanitarian efforts as the dams supplying the metro continue to dip to historically low levels. This...
Gauteng could be the next potential Day Zero region in South Africa, if it’s hit by another drought. A report on what to do to avoid this was already brought to the attention of Gauteng authorities a year ago. Source:...
Scientists say from University of Cape Town say that although Cape Town may have dodged Day Zero, water scarcity will become the ‘new normal’ and there is no way Capetonians can go back to using water as they did in the past. Johan Enqvist and Gina...
The possibility of load shedding is larger than the Day Zero water crisis that engulfed Cape Town until last month. This is according to independent energy expert Ted Bloom. Bloom, who is a speaker and advisory board member at African Utility Week...
