Tag: water management
Woodlands dairy oor waterbesparings
'n Waterherwinningsaanleg wat afvalwater suiwer, is suksesvol deur Woodlands Dairy in gebruik geneem. André Adendorff het onlangs met Plaas TV oor dié inisiatief gesels.
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Water and Sanitation urged to fast-track Clanwilliam Dam construction
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The Brandvlei Dam Feeder Canal Project was officially opened on 10 February in Rawsonville. The new canal walls, which...
Water infrastructure to be expanded in Western Cape
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Western Cape dam levels are currently standing at a combined level of 74,3%, compared to 82% for the same...
Gamtoos farmers buckle under stringent water quotas
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Farmers in the citrus-rich Gamtoos River Valley are closing shop amid crippling water restrictions and the prolonged drought.
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Public support needed to reserve Western Cape dam levels
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A relatively dry start to the rainfall season is seeing dam levels substantially lower than the same time last...
Water supply, legislation and consumption trends in SA
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The earth has an abundance of water, covering some 70% of the surface area of our planet. Unfortunately, only...
Invasive alien plants and their impact on wetlands
Invasive alien plants multiply rapidly once they are established in an area, which increases clearing costs and compounds adverse effects on the environment. These...
Science supports groundwater management
The oceans contain 97% of the earth’s water and of the remaining 3%, which is freshwater, 2% is locked up in glaciers and the...