24/06/2017
The REALITY of Day Zero fast approaching!
"Sewage systems become blocked due to the lack of water flow. This renders toilets across the city unusable and potential health hazards.
People are forced to dig temporary long drops in their gardens to dispose of their human waste safely.
Many residents come to terms with the fact that they may have to seek refuge in other parts of South Africa as climate refugees for as long as the water crisis lasts. Government announces the approval of multi-billion rand desalination plants in Muizenburg and Milnerton."
If we don't continue to save water, this WILL be a reality, what of the future of this crisis? Have a read on this article by News24:
http://www.news24.com/Columnists/GuestColumn/day-zero-is-fast-approaching-how-will-cape-town-look-without-water-20170530
Helen Zille recently spoke of a Day Zero, the day Cape Town potentially runs out of water. But has anyone taken a moment to consider the months and even years that may follow, asks Robert Traydon.
