The South African Muslim Network calls on all citizens to start implementing water reduction and recycling measures now.

Recent weather and changing patterns point to water challenges ahead. We call on all citizens to begin with small steps towards harvesting this precious resource.

We also call on KwaZulu-Natal local and provincial leadership to act. Over 60% of processed drinking water in eThekwini is being lost to poor infrastructure and unrepaired leaks. That is both a financial and a natural resource disaster.

If we do not act urgently, and together, this will lead to still greater socio-economic consequences and possibly to more civil unrest.

We call on citizens, local government, civil society, business, environmental scientists and academics to implement measures now — not to wait until we are facing another crisis.

Water Is Life

We must make it our habit not to waste even a drop, even when it is abundant.

The Warning From the Weather Service

Pietermaritzburg and surrounding towns are likely to experience severe drought affecting livestock productivity and agricultural output, with possible consequences for food security, as the effects of climate change intensify. The South African Weather Service raised the alarm as an early warning, through a workshop with role-players who have had to respond when floods, hailstorms and lightning strikes have battered local communities.

Intense weather for KZN and Midlands — Sunday Tribune.

Did You Know?

SAMNET, through the Caring Sisters Network (CSN) and with several partner organisations, permanently funds two drinking water tankers supplying water where it is needed in parts of KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng.

Shared by the South African Muslim Network (SAMNET) in the interest of protecting our natural resources and environment, and of better planning to avert crises rather than reacting to them.

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