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Greywater and Rainwater Harvesting

admin — Mon, 25 Oct 2010 05:09:04 +0000

Everyday millions of people, like you, wake up and take a

hot shower before starting their day. Some take an evening bath to wind down and relax while they soak in the tub. Daughters enjoy the luxury of a long wash while attending to their locks. For young children bath time is still a game [...]

Drought threat to Eastern Cape citrus exports

admin — Fri, 15 Oct 2010 05:36:15 +0000

Fears are growing that the current drought in the Eastern Cape may lead to poor citrus crops in the province’s Patensie and Sundays River Valley areas.

This would have a major impact on the province’s economy as the citrus industry is one of its driving forces.

Citrus Growers’ [...]

When is it going to Rain? Googled 53 million times

admin — Wed, 06 Oct 2010 06:12:22 +0000

Johannesburg – SA Weather Service forecasters have been fielding the same question over and over again over the past days – “When is it going to rain?”

Unfortunately, for rain lovers, the forecasters are the bearers of bad news.

“A whole host of people have asked us that [...]

Cape’s dry winter sees dam levels falling

admin — Thu, 16 Sep 2010 06:03:03 +0000

It was a dry winter, with less than half the long-term average rainfall recorded in July and last month.

The Cape Town weather office said the city received only 40.3mm of rain in July and only 31.4mm in August.

The rural areas also didn’t get much rain.