John Maytham's Weekly Book Review: 13 September 2019
Scientists think they've solved the mystery of the Loch Ness monster
Several people injured as Zimbabweans force their way to view Mugabe's body
CT marathon: Kenya's Edwin Kibet Koech a strong contender for first place
He was kind to the core - SA icon PJ Powers remembers Bok hero Chester Williams
'We have lost a giant' - remembering Springbok legend Chester Williams
Panyaza Lesufi takes a swipe at private Afrikaans university under construction
Condolences pour in for deputy minerals minister Bavelile Hlongwa
Teacher gives girl pupils a lesson on basic car maintenance
Nando’s is the boss of Pick n Pay ('iNkukhu'), says ad expert Andy Rice
The stock market is not a casino. Investing in shares is nothing like gambling
Tito Mboweni publishes evidence-based plan to fix structure of broken economy
#SandtonShutdown: Activist says civil society can't fight against GBV alone
'Peter Moyo is not required – nor permitted – at work'
Nikki Bush has new parenting book on how to guarantee you child's future success
5 things marathon runners should do the day before a big race
Comedians to raise funds to build orphanage in Orange Farm
10 unexpected things that most truly rich people have in common
Prasa assets not insured, you are riding at your own risk - Mantshantsha
Stormwater harvesting could be Cape Town's water solution
UCT's Future Water Institute Dr Kevin Winter says the proposed Cape Town water tariff for 2018/19 ignores stormwater as a water augmentation opportunity, even though it could be critical in bolstering the city’s scarce water supply and its resilience to climate change.
Stormwater harvesting seems an obvious opportunity for capturing water that is lost to the sea. It involves collecting, treating, storing and reusing water.
Winter says the article he wrote was to try and get people thinking about the opportunities of recharging our aquifer with our stormwater.
Listeners are very observant about the amount of water that comes through our water ways, our canels and goes out to sea and we all gasp in the loss of that water.
Dr Kevin Winter, UCT's Future Water Institute
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