A new start... a costly start
This morning as we start a new week, South African's awoke to a very different and more expensive future. Last Friday saw the...
Affordable drought..?
This week, the results of study conducted by the Institute for Strategic Studies revealed that by 2020, South Africa would be facing...
Two Oceans Race to Waste
This past weekend, Cape Town played host to one of the greatest ultra-marathon events in the world - the Two Oceans Marathon. Not only is...
'Friggin' Fracking....
Over the past week, I have been engaging with respected colleagues and a few friends about the pro's and cons of fracking - the process...
A cataclysmic event
Every now and then, something happens that makes us sit-up and take notice. Yes, the current drought and worsening economic climate are...
A Picture Tells ......
The facts are quite evident. South and southern Africa has been experiencing a drought for the past three years, and farmers across the...
The City of choice
This weekend, a popular investigative television programme revealed that Cape Town runs the risk of losing vast numbers of visitors and...
Do we care enough to save?
Drought is a very strange issue, one that only gets a reaction when we become personally impacted. Often, until we are forced to face...
Not as Healthy..
It comes as no surprise to learn that added to our drought and water shortage problems, water quality in South Africa continues to...
Spoilt beyond belief
For the past two weeks, the country has been in the grip of some of the highest temperatures of the last few years, and water stocks and...