Here at Water Solutions, and more widely through our parent company, Water Rhapsody, we have been saying for a number of years that more needs to be done about Cape Town’s deteriorating water infrastructure and water conservation. By saving water through grey water reuse and rainwater harvesting we can help alleviate the problems facing Cape Town (and South Africa as a whole), by minimising the amount of water being sent [... read more]
Less than one month ago, our esteemed Minister in the department of water affairs told us that water price hikes were not on the cards: “I want to allay the fears of South Africans that there is not in the near future a possibility of a hike. It’s not in the pipeline,” she told a media briefing at Parliament. Seems pretty clear right ? Think again… Last week, Mayco member [... read more]
South Africa’s Minister in the Department of Water Affairs, Buyelwa Sonjica, on Tuesday ruled out any increase in water tariffs in the near future, but indicated her department is massively under-funded.
Is our water going the same way as our Electricity ? South Africa desperately needs to spend money on our water infrastructure and the bottom line is that consumers and taxpayers are going to have foot the bill.
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Against a global rainfall average of 870mm per year, South Africa receives a pitiful 450mm, making it the worlds 30th driest country. Water Rhapsody, with 15 years experience in water conservation, is number 1 in South Africa in Grey water recycling systems and Rainwater harvesting systems.
Water Rhapsody, a WWF Green Trust award winner, and its products can save up to 90% of your municipal water bill.
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