Water scarcity
Govt must address SA's water scarcity to effectively battle COVID-19 – Motlanthe
The former president was speaking during a webinar on Tuesday hosted by his foundation focusing on inclusive growth and the country post the coronavirus.
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COVID-19: Water scarcity, access still major issue in rural SA
The need for access to clean water has been spurred on by the spread of COVID-19 that can be prevented through cleanliness, placing water at the centre of any such intervention.
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CYRIL RAMAPHOSA: Water security is critical to our economy
South Africa must improve access to water for communities, upgrade water infrastructure, and manage water more carefully, or face social unrest, writes the president.
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Mapping global levels of water scarcity by country
Map showing levels of water stress by country, according to the World Resources Institute's Aqueduct Water Risk Atlas.
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FACT CHECK: World Water Day: 10 facts – some surprising – about Africa’s water
How many people in the region don’t have safe water? Do Cape Town residents use it mainly for their pools and gardens? Do well-off Nairobians pay less for their water?
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Will the world have enough water supply by 2040?
The projects forecast of the scarcity of water across the world by 2040.
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[ANALYSIS] Small, local solutions can crack water crises
Small solutions done properly can play a huge role in dealing with water scarcity.
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[FEATURE] Wishing for water: The crisis in SA's forgotten areas
This is the story about an NGO helping a few, yet in many ways it’s the story of South Africans living in dire conditions unknown to many city dwellers and arguably even government.
