One-half of South Africa’s electricity generation could come from renewable energy sources by 2030, the World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) said in a new report on Tuesday, 10 August 2010.
“Renewable energy is not just an environmental issue anymore. It is about assessing the health of our economy going forward,” said WWF climate change programme manager Richard [...]
People have been using solar power for many years to heat up their water, light up their homes and for general low-voltage appliances. Solar power energy is now more easily accessible to the public than ever before, and millions of people around the world are installing solar geysers in their homes in order to save money [...]
Phosphate is a nutrient that is essential for plant growth and is found naturally in the environment. But the excess use of phosphates by humans is overloading our water bodies, which can lead to toxic algal blooms.
Have a look at this video to see the effects of overloading our environment with phosphates usually used in washing [...]
All low fruit of water has been harvested and exhausted. There is not a single river that can possibly be damned in the country to augment supply. There are no more augmentation schemes like we know to provide any more water. Simply put 2010 sees South Africa on its last dregs of supply management as we [...]
Instant panic! Immediate thoughts would turn to your family and home. The taps would open, but nothing would come out, there may be a little water left in your kettle, and some in your geyser. Then you may hear the news that the city will be out of water for a month. [...]
1000 L = R1047.49
Water Tank
2500 L = R1834.10
5000 L = R2608.89
Prices valid until end of July 2010.
Make use of this [...]
Daily Rainfall over South Africa to the nearest mm
Preliminary 24-hour rainfall data ending at 08:00 on the 2010-06-15
Rainfall in whole mm
EASTERN CAPE
ADDO ELEPHANT PARK
17
BISHO
08
CAPE ST FRANCIS
12
DOHNE – AGR
01
EAST LONDON WO
07
ELANDS RIVER-BOSBOK RAND
25
ELLIOT
01
FLOWER RESERVE ARS
23
FORT BEAUFORT
04
GRAAFF – REINET
09
GRAHAMSTOWN
22
JOUBERTINA AWS
16
KRIEGERS KRAAL ARS
07
NGQURA (COEGA)
14
PATENSIE
14
PORT ALFRED – AIRPORT
26
PORT ELIZABETH WO
29
QUEENSTOWN
02
SOMERSET EAST
11
ST ALBANS PRISON ARS
27
THIRD AVENUE DIP ARS
36
TSITSIKAMMA
52
UITENHAGE
07
UMTHATHA WO
01
WILLOWMORE
09
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Daily Rainfall over South Africa to the nearest mm
Preliminary 24-hour rainfall data ending at 08:00 on the 2010-06-09
Rainfall in whole mm
EASTERN CAPE
ADDO ELEPHANT PARK
02
ALEXANDRIA – POL
01
CAPE ST FRANCIS
14
FLOWER RESERVE ARS
05
HUMANSDORP
13
JOUBERTINA AWS
05
KAREEDOUW – POL
12
NGQURA (COEGA)
04
PATENSIE
15
PORT ELIZABETH WO
12
ST ALBANS PRISON ARS
13
THIRD AVENUE [...]
Trends in Water Tanks
There are many styles of water tanks available, with new innovations coming out all the time. The most common types of tanks are the plastic or polymer tanks which are traditionally been round in shape. These days, manufacturers are working with rectangular or square designs which are often much easier to place within a [...]
A rainwater tank is a beneficial addition to any home, whether new or established, and the additional water can give a homeowner freedom from the water restrictions that are in place in many areas of South Africa/Eastern Cape. However, there are some things that you need to consider when choosing a water tank in order to [...]
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