MALAIKA MAHLATSI | Conserving water a collective responsibility of all SA citizens

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Over the past few months, water scientists and conservationists have been raising the alarm about the challenging state of water in SA in general and the Gauteng province in particular.

Our country, with its semi-arid climate conditions, is water scarce. This physical scarcity, combined with water infrastructure problems in municipalities, has resulted in significant water security challenges. While issues of water infrastructure and maintenance are primarily the responsibility of municipalities, provinces and the national government, the conservation of water is the collective responsibility of all residents of SA…



Malaika Mahlatsi
www.sowetanlive.co.za

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