Water reserves.5 Oct 2016 21:30
I write from Joburg, here for 10 days for a wedding. Last time I was here was 9 years ago. The country has declined in that time and, most worryingly, there is an increasing shortage of water as the drought continues and the ground is arid. The Vaal Dam that supplies the Gauteng province only has 17 weeks worth of water left. The authorities have just introduced a compulsory 15% cut in water consumption. I believe the company mentioned about being self sufficient for water for this year- ie until 2017. The 'normal' rainy season should have started by now. Not a drop. Just another worrying factor that I believe will raise its profile over the coming months.