A test case in Franschhoek, South Africa has used natural filtering of polluted water to produce 50,000 litres a day that is safe for irrigation.
- Senior Scholar in Environmental & Geographical Science, University of Cape Town
Good legislation has been undermined by poor planning, limited investment and governance, but recent water reports suggest the government recognises the scale of the problems.
The implications of poor quality effluent being discharged into the environment are dire.
South Africa is a water stressed country but crisis point can be avoided.
Faced with a drought, it’s tempting for cities to reduce the amount of space that needs water. But this is not a good idea.
The drought in Cape Town has taught the city some valuable lessons.
Day Zero will be the start of active water rationing when taps will be cut off and people will have to go to collection sites.
Early warning signs of a pending drought are difficult to recognise but cities will have to be better prepared for prolonged changes in weather patterns, so that it can respond quickly.
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