South Africa need of necessary efforts for Water Development

South Africa is a country with low rainfall, limited underground aquifers and relies on significant water transfers from neighboring countries in the continent of Africa. South Africa faces difficult economic and social choices between the demands of agriculture, industrial activities such as mining, power generation and large urban centers.

At present, South Africa may not have a crisis in terms of water security, but the government is still planning to take measures and necessary efforts to prevent severe shortages that could lead to serious social and economic challenges.

The national water resource strategy, released recently by the Minister of Water and Environmental Affairs Edna Molewa, warned that South Africa would be "at risk" if water was not taken seriously and if interventions were not applied timeously. According to some studies and evidence, it is said that if strong actions was not taken to improve the management of water, South Africa could experience serious water shortages as early as 2020.

Abhishek Dsouza
By SEVA Press