SOUTH AFRICA’S GOVERNMENT IS IGNORING A FLOOD OF FREE WATER AS CITIZENS GO THIRSTY!
While millions suffer through crippling water outages, a shocking report reveals a devastating waste is happening right now. Torrential rains are soaking South Africa, but the government is LETTING IT ALL FLOW AWAY instead of capturing it. Experts are sounding a dire alarm: this is not just neglect, it is a SYSTEMIC FAILURE that is leaving people to drink from dangerous sources.
A stunning new interview exposes the truth. “Rainwater harvesting should be treated as part of South Africa’s water infrastructure, not an emergency backup,” states Dr Wilma van Staden, a top agri-ecologist. Her words are a DAMNING INDICTMENT of official inaction. She slams the state for failing to integrate simple systems into public buildings and housing, a move that would slash pressure on collapsing municipal supplies AND reduce flooding. Why isn’t this being done?
The evidence is everywhere. Residents in Gauteng have spent WEEKS WITHOUT WATER, forced to buy from vendors or risk unsafe sources. Yet the solution is literally falling from the sky. Dr Van Staden explains that even basic home systems—using tanks, drums, or bins—can capture roof runoff for toilets and gardens, providing instant relief. This is not complex science. This is common sense that the government is blatantly ignoring.
Who benefits from this catastrophic waste? As families struggle, the very systems meant to protect them are being sabotaged by inaction and poor maintenance. The government’s silence is DEAFENING. Meanwhile, our rivers are turning into “open sewers,” and food security is collapsing because farmers cannot irrigate crops.
The rain is here. The solution is clear. The government’s refusal to act is a conscious choice—and the people are paying the price with empty taps and rising desperation.
They are watching you choke on dust while oceans of water drain into the gutters.
Edited for Kayitsi.com
Author: Kayitsi.com
