Protect precious water

09 October 2015 - 02:01
By Ike Motsapi, Department of Water and Sanitation, Pretoria

South Africa is rated as one of the 30 driest countries in the world. Yet, instead of being the champions of water conservation we are among the biggest polluters of this much-needed resource.For far too long communities, municipalities and businesses have been abusing our water resources.Water and sanitation are critical for social and economic development as well as for maintaining healthy ecosystems; it is imperative that the resource is managed effectively and efficiently.

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