A brief synopsis of drought in South Africa since 1960 -2005
Introduction
The rainfall climate of South Africa is one of great variability. Seasonal rainfall percentage deviations since 1960 demonstrate wide fluctuations about the long-term average and it is in this context that large rainfall deficits must be assessed. Between July of 1960 and June of 2004, there [...]
Using rainwater tanks is the perfect way for you to create the garden of your dreams and keep it green all year round. One of the biggest drains of a city’s water supply can come from people using their water for gardening. Most people enjoy the look of beautiful lawns and lush gardens, however this is using precious water that is needed for bathing, cooking or drinking. Gardens account for most of the water used in the home and is therefore the biggest domestic contributer to the water shortage. No matter what type of water problems you are experiencing and whether you stay in Western/Eastern Cape, Gauteng, Natal or anywhere else in the world for that matter, there is a way to have lush gardens without using up your city’s water supply.
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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 [...]
This is a good question. Obviously a rainwater tank will not help if there is no rain at all. The thing is that most true drought occur inland whereas most of the population lives near the coast where it does rain. Sure we sometimes have dry seasons where we get below average rainfalls but even if [...]
Water Rhapsody dealers have become authorized dealers for JoJo Tanks.
Water tanks are available in a wide variety of sizes and dimensions – ranging from 100 litres through to 15000 litres. The most common tanks are the 2500 and 5000 litre tanks. The newest addition to the JoJo range is the Slimline tank, available in a [...]
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.
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Daily Rainfall over South Africa to the nearest mm
Preliminary 24-hour rainfall data ending at 08:00 on the 2010-06-15
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
Recently I [...]
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 [...]
The Ndlambe Municipality has intervened to stave off an impending water disaster in Port Alfred by drastically reducing the pressure in supply pipes.
The decision was taken at a crisis meeting of the Ndlambe council yesterday morning, guided by municipal experts who have warned there is less than a month of drinking water left for the Sunshine [...]
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