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Knysna receiving welcome Rainfall

admin — Sun, 17 Oct 2010 05:08:00 +0000

Knysna and the Garden route are receiving some very welcome rainfall. Knysna received close to 30mm over a recent 24 hour period. The total rainfall for this month is 46mm with more good rainfall predicted later in the month.

It is estimated that for every 100sq/m of roof area and [...]

A Guide to Water Tanks in South Africa

admin — Wed, 02 Jun 2010 20:52:32 +0000

Water tanks are devices storing harvested rain from roofs. Rainwater tanks are installed to make use of rain water for later use, reduce on ones reliance for mains water use both for economic and environmental reasons but especially to aid self-sufficiency.
Rain is really distilled water precipitating after condensing at high [...]

Worst drought in 130 Years

admin — Wed, 06 Jan 2010 06:36:58 +0000

Dire water shortages from rivers running dry in the Eastern Cape and the central and southern part of the Western Cape, in what AgriSA terms the “worst drought in 130 years”, have focused attention on the lack of regional infrastructure plans and a regulating authority to oversee water pricing.

Emergency measures have had to [...]

Parts of the Western Cape have been classified as local disaster areas

admin — Mon, 21 Dec 2009 08:06:30 +0000

Parts of the Western Cape have been classified as local disaster areas because of drought, the provincial Local Government, Environmental Affairs and Development Planning Department said today.

“The Eden District is still gripped by a serious drought,” said MEC Anton Bredell said.

“The National Disaster Management Centre has [...]