Ways to beat the water crisis

South Africa is facing a challenge of water scarcity and the situation is exacerbated by increasing population growth, urbanisation, expansion of economic activities, pollution, waste and climate change. According to findings presented at the 2012 Conference on Water Scarcity in Africa: Issues and Challenges, it is estimated that, by 2030, between 75 million and 250million people in Africa will be living in areas of high water stress, and there is likelihood of displacement as the conditions bec...