"If we all just changed our methodology to one that is agro-ecological, which mimics nature, we could save up to 70% of our water consumption."

Applauding people publicly for their successful efforts to reduce water use can work alongside other methods of preserving water.

Readers write in about racism, land reform, health care reform and water leaks.

There could be a shortage of clean water if South Africans do not work to conserve it, says Water Affairs Minister Edna Molewa.

South Africa’s ecosystems are in a poor state and the challenges of a developing society are huge, writes Edna Molewa.

As cities mushroom at an alarming rate municipal water systems struggle to keep up. Thembelihle Tshabalala investigates.

Particularly at this time of year, dust is the curse of desperate housewives. It is also the cause of sinus problems and lung irritations.