Sol Plaatje Municipality to brace for total water shutdown: Kimberley - The Sol Plaatje Municipality has confirmed that most of the city will be without water on Friday in order to allow repairs on the 965mm main line from Riverton. Nightly shutdowns - from 8pm to 4am - will continue in the meantime to ensure that the levels of the dams at the Newton Reservoir are at full … [Read more...] about Sol Plaatje Municipality to brace for total water shutdown
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Police clear road after Klipfontein View residents protest over water
Police clear road after Klipfontein View residents protest over water: Police clear road after Klipfontein View residents protest over water: Police are monitoring the situation on Allandale Road in Midrand after residents blockaded roads with burning tyres. ‘Sorry, I couldn’t save them’ – distraught teen whose siblings died in fire: Distraught … [Read more...] about Police clear road after Klipfontein View residents protest over water
The difference between Level 6B and Level 5 water restrictions
The difference between Level 6B and Level 5 water restrictions: Deputy mayor of the City of Cape Town, Ian Neilson, announced that the city would be relaxing it's water restrictions from Level 6B to Level 5. ...... Source: WN.com - Southafrica News Treasury official expected to give testimony at #StateCaptureInquiry: Last week Deputy Chief Justice Raymond Zondo ruled that … [Read more...] about The difference between Level 6B and Level 5 water restrictions
How Africa can up its game on water management for agriculture | The Conversation
How Africa can up its game on water management for agriculture: Africa's waterways, like the Barotse floodplain in Zambia, must be properly managed. Bioversity International/E.HermanowiczGlobal agriculture is facing unprecedented challenges. It’s estimated that the world’s population will reach 9.1 billion by 2050 with an ever expanding middle class. Current food production … [Read more...] about How Africa can up its game on water management for agriculture | The Conversation
SA water – cry “sis”!
SA water – cry “sis”!: Dirty water systems Levels of feacal matter in the Vaal river have recently caused an outcry, and experts say the crisis is not confined to that water source, with one source saying current filtration methods are unable to prevent toxins from blue-green algae entering our drinking water. Parliament’s Portfolio Committee on Water and Sanitation have blamed … [Read more...] about SA water – cry “sis”!
