Cape Town – #SaveWater Ambassadors have called for increased saving of water following an announcement that there is unlikely to be “Day Zero” this year.
“If anything, we have to increase the saving of water and focus on bringing down usage even further,” said Chief #SaveWater Ambassador, Yusuf Abramjee.
Ahead of World Water Day on Thursday, 22 March, a number of events are being planned by the Department of Water and Sanitation, Operation SA, Miss Earth SA and partners like the Cape Argus.
We continue to advocate to #SaveWater and remember that we are a water stressed country and #EveryDropCounts.
South Africans must learn to save this vital resource to ensure that other parts of the country don’t have to deal with a ‘Day Zero’ situation in future.
Yes, saving water is now a reality that we and our children have to work towards as we work together to create a #WaterSmartNation.
Every South African has to change their mindset now so that over time, apart from just saving water, we can build up sustainable alternatives to deal with global water challenges.” #SaveWater Ambassador, Lance Witten, who is also the live editor at the Cape Argus said: “Even though Cape Town’s residents have done exceptionally well to avert a real humanitarian crisis by saving water and drastically reducing their water consumption, the fact that we may have staved off a ‘Day Zero’ scenario cannot lull us into a false sense of security.
He said the call to #SaveWater will continue.
Michelle Bagley from the Amy Foundation also appealed to South Africans to continue water saving efforts.
Abramjee called on municipalities across the country to introduce #SaveWater campaigns.