The close bond between humans and water is illustrated in Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs, where water meets the most basic of physiological needs. But despite its critical role, water is frequently overlooked and undervalued. “This always make me...
Although the countdown to day Zero no longer scares South African citizens, the current Covid-19 pandemic has put more pressure on areas that continue to live with little to no running tap water. This means citizens in these areas are unable to...
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:...
The water level of the dam supplying the City of Cape Town is fast approaching the 80% mark. Two state-owned dams are already at 100%. Cape Town experienced good rainfalls this winter, after three years of extreme drought. For months the Mother...
One year on from the height of the 2017/18 Cape Town water crisis, a collective of academics and practitioners have launched a unique new initiative to document and capture key learnings from the water shortage that came close to being a...
The town of Makhanda in the Eastern Cape is on the verge of Day Zero with citizens urgently seeking assistance from relief organisation Gift of the Givers. According to the NGO, municipal manager and other members of the council have confirmed the...
The City of Cape Town has topped a global listing for the largest water tariff increases in 2018. According to the white paper titled The Global Value of Water, the city has seen a 390% increase in the benchmark price of water and wastewater...
Parts of Makhanda in the Eastern Cape have two months supply of water left. Dam levels that supply the west of the city are below 30 %. Residents have called on national government to intervene as day zero is fast approaching. SABC News’s...
Recent rains in the Eastern Cape have brought much needed relief to Nelson Mandela Bay and the Gamtoos Valley, where five citrus towns were fast approaching Day Zero. Persistent rains over the weekend in the drought stricken western part of the...
