Tag Archives: Water Security

Orange Farm protesters torch water tanks meant for Covid-19 relief

FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailPrintBotho Molosankwe, IOL News, 11 June 2020 Water tanks that were meant to help Orange Farm residents during the Covid-19 pandemic have been torched. Read More

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Gauteng residents urged to use less water as Vaal Dam dips again

FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailPrintEyewitness News, 8 June 2020 Gauteng residents are being urged to use less water as levels at the Vaal Dam levels dip to a record 48.9% low. Read More

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Drought-stricken Northern Cape needs billions for water infrastructure

FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailPrintNews24 Wire, 6 June 2020 Northern Cape Cooperative Governance, Human Settlements and Traditional Affairs MEC Bentley Vass presented these figures during a virtual sitting of Parliament’s Human Settlements Committee on Friday. Read More

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World Environment Day: Covid-19 shows importance of sustainable economy

FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailPrintSukaina Ishmail, Cape Argus, 5 June 2020 When commemorating World Environment Day today, attention must be drawn to how the coronavirus pandemic has allowed people realise the importance of investing in the environment to create a more sustainable economy, environmental … Continue reading

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Vaal Dam drops below 50% for first time in 12 months

FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailPrintThe Citizen, 28 May 2020 The department of water and sanitation said the integrated Vaal River system has slightly declined this week, moving from 67.6% last week to 67.3%. Read More

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Western Cape residents urged to use water sparingly

FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailPrintSABC News, 19 May 2020 Western Cape residents are urged to use water responsibly as the latest average dam level is at 35.7%, only 2% higher than at the same time last year. Read More

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