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The economic impact of water shortages in Gauteng could be catastrophic. We do notice that the standard government answer for water issues is always “new sources” and not on conservation or water catchment.
We have installed some fantastic commercial systems that range from backup water supply to safeguard business from water shortages to large scale rainwater catchment and grey water re-use.
Large companies like AVI and Vodacom as well as educational institutions like Wits University have taken this step with us. They are now paying less for water and reducing their impact on Gauteng’s already stressed infrastructure.
If you would like to know more about how you can save water in your business, please do not hesitate to contact us.
SA’s economic hub will run short of water should a severe drought occur in the next 10 years, as water losses have not been stemmed and new sources of supply are still 10 years away, according to a leading engineer.
The second phase of the Lesotho Highlands Water Project will supply Gauteng only in 2020, although, according to experts, SA’s major Vaal River system is already in deficit, as is the Umgeni system.
Negotiations were still under way with the government of Lesotho regarding the flagship project, the Department of Water Affairs said on Friday.
“It is expected to take more than nine years to prepare for and implement the project,” the department said. Once implemented, this second phase would be able to transfer 479-million cubic metres annually to SA. Continue reading Gauteng water shortage risks
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Since Eco Origin’s recent acceptance as a preferred supplier of Jo-Jo products we have been blown away by the response for many of their products. Jo-Jo are now launching a new slimline tank. If you would like to hear more about this please contact us.
JOJO Tanks are proud to announce the official launch of the new “JOJO Slimline Tank”. 
NEW FROM JoJo tanks… the JoJo Slimline™
Perfect for rainwater harvesting and water security use in the city, this streamlined compact design is ideally suited for urban areas where space is a consideration.
The JoJo Slimline™ is 1800mm x 750mm, holds 750lt of water and fits easily through a regular door frame. Its ergonomic design ensures that it can be mounted around corners and down narrow walkways of urban homes. Connect a few Slimlines in a series to maximise water storage capacity.
Connect a JoJo Slimline™ to the water mains to secure continued water supply when the municipal water is cut off.
The JoJo Slimline™ is fitted with
1. An inlet / overflow with a 40 mm female thread
2. A bottom outlet with a 40mm tank connector; fitted with a thumbscrew
3. A sieve with a stainless steel mesh to keep out leaves and mosquitoes.
4. A black, child-safe clip-on lid to keep the dust out and to ensure that no algae grows in the tank.
5. A brass 20mm lockable tap strategically positioned to allow easy access to a watering can or a bucket.
Like all other JoJo tanks, the Slimline™
1. Carries a 5-year product guarantee.
2. Only uses the best quality food grade virgin materials to withstand the test of time.
3. Is UV resistant – lined with a carbon black food safety accredited lining material to stop algae growth
4. Is manufactured in a variety of colours to satisfy clients’ requirements.
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Eco Origin is now a prefered supplier of all Jo-Jo products. If you would like any information regarding our products, please contact us.
VERTICAL TANKS
| TANK |
TYPE |
DIAMETER |
HEIGHT |
SG |
| 260-Liter |
Water |
640 mm |
850 mm |
1 |
| 500-liter |
WaterChemical MediumChemical Heavy |
800 mm |
1 000 mm |
11.4 |
| 1 000-Liter |
WaterChemical MediumChemical Heavy |
1 100 mm |
1 300 mm |
11.41.6 |
| 1 500-Liter |
WaterChemical MediumChemical Heavy |
1 420 mm |
1 300 mm |
11.41.6 |
| Value Tank |
WaterChemical MediumChemical Heavy |
1420 mm |
1 600 mm |
11.41.6 |
| 2 500-Liter |
WaterChemical MediumChemical Heavy |
1 420 mm |
1 800 mm |
11.41.6 |
| Under-Roof |
|
1 800 mm |
1 850 mm |
1 |
| 5 000-Liter |
WaterChemical MediumChemical Heavy |
1 800 mm |
2 040 mm |
11.41.6 |
| 5 500-Liter |
WaterChemical MediumChemical Heavy |
1 800 mm |
2 300 mm |
11.41.6 |
| 10 000-Liter |
WaterChemical MediumChemical Heavy |
2 200 mm |
3 040 mm |
11.41.6 |
| *15 000-Liter |
WaterChemical MediumChemical Heavy |
2 600 mm |
3 450 mm |
11.41.6 |
| *20 000-Liter |
WaterChemical MediumChemical Heavy |
2 600 mm |
4 200 mm |
11.41.6 |
HORIZONTAL TANKS
| TANK |
HEIGHT |
LENGTH |
WIDTH |
LID |
| 240-Liter |
570 mm Diameter |
1 070 mm |
- |
- |
| 500-Liter |
830 mm |
1 260 mm |
775 mm |
- |
| 600-Liter |
690 mm |
1 440 mm |
940 mm |
- |
| 750-Liter |
665 mm |
1 490 mm |
970 mm |
- |
| 900-Liter |
820 mm |
1 450 mm |
940 mm |
- |
| 1 000-Liter |
1 000 mm |
1 650 mm |
985 mm |
- |
| 1 500-Liter |
1 400 mm |
1 900 mm |
1 130 mm |
- |
| 2 250-Liter |
1 030 mm |
2 120 mm |
1 368 mm |
450 mm |
| 2 500-Liter |
1 050 mm |
1 950 mm |
1 600 mm |
450 mm |
| 5 000-Liter |
1 520 mm1 500 mm |
2 550 mm2 500 mm |
2 050 mm2 100 mm |
450 mm |
| 5 500-Liter |
1 450 mm |
2 510 mm |
2 120 mm |
450 mm |
| 5 000-Liter LP |
1 700 mm |
2 200 mmDiameter |
- |
450 mm |
| 6 000-Liter LP |
1 850 mm |
2 200 mmDiameter |
- |
450 mm |
* There are many more Jo-Jo products, so if your needs are not covered above, please contact us.
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Schoemansdal – Minister of Water and Environmental Affairs Buyelwa Sonjica signed a water-sharing agreement with her Swaziland counterpart, Tsandzile Dlamini, at Driekoppies Dam in Mpumalanga on Friday.
Under the agreement, communities living on both sides of the border will have the right to use water from the dam.
“SADC member countries have agreed to preserve water and promote the sharing of resources among ourselves, and therefore this is a good move for both countries because the project will benefit the citizens of both South Africa and Swaziland,” said Sonjica.
She reminded community members who attended the launch that water had to be used sparingly.
“As we celebrate our achievement today, we should never forget the fact that Swaziland and South Africa are indeed water-stressed countries. We do not have a surplus of water and we cannot afford to abuse our precious water resources. A few good thunderstorms or rising dam levels can never be invitations to waste water or to underestimate its value,” she said.
During the signing of the agreement on Friday, three agricultural sheds and a variety of farming implements were handed over to beneficiaries from the Schoemansdal, Schulzendal and Middelplaas communities, who were forced to relocate when construction of the Driekoppies Dam started in 1994.
The various communal compensation projects amount to more than 260ha under irrigation using water from Driekoppies Dam, as well as about 2900ha of farming land used for various crop cultivation projects.
Sonjica told the beneficiaries that a “mammoth task” awaited them in ensuring the success of their projects.
“Today, the ball is in your court and I challenge you to take heed of the teachings you received from your various mentors and take full responsibility of your projects. By so doing, you will ensure continued success, and your work will be hailed as one of the best of all dam relocation projects. Continue reading South Africa/Swazi Water deal
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Encouraging news that the government are to hold a summit in aid of KZN’s poor water situation. Price rises and a lack of infrastructure for the poorer regions make KZN water situation one of the worst around the country.
If you would like to privately start taking control of your water needs, why not harvest your rainwater or re-use your grey water and start saving yourself some money and reducing the stresses on the grid. Contact us or request a quote.
The ANC in KwaZulu-Natal will address the province’s water crisis in a summit to be held before the end of the year, the party’s provincial secretary said on Monday.
The ANC found serious water shortages in northern Zululand and the Midlands, said ANC provincial secretary Sihle Zikalala.
“Some people have no running water and they don’t have nearby rivers to draw up water from. The situation is very serious,” he said.
Studies had shown that more than 400,000 people in KwaZulu-Natal had no access to clean water.
The provincial government last held a provincial water summit in 2005.
Zikalala said the ANC would invite government think tanks, water experts and the community to the meeting.
“We want to make sure that the resolutions of the previous summit are implemented. We want to deal with this water crisis,” he said.
More than four million people in South Africa have no access to clean water.
South Africa also has ageing infrastructure, unauthorised connections to its systems and a lack of skills and capacity in all three spheres of government.
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A fantastic workshop is going on in the Gauteng at the moment, dealing with issues concerning the environment and especially water conservation. Bad water habits are learnt young, and any program that deals with water issues is money well spent.
WHILE most young people enjoy the extended school holidays and World Cup, high school pupils from Gauteng host cities took time out to learn more about life skills, the environment and its conservation.
More than 400 Grade 10 and 11 pupils from various schools were randomly chosen to take part in a week-long camp from June 7 as part of the department’s water conservation campaign.
As part of the annual camp hosted by the department of water Affairs in Gauteng, this year’s project encompassed the World Cup theme, youth month and conservation.
Pupils were able to watch the soccer spectacle at their camp at the Ithuba Community School in Ekurhuleni.
The Suikerbosrand Nature Reserve was used as base camp.
The pupils woke up at the crack of dawn every day and climbed a hill at the nature reserve. Once at the top they waited for the sun to rise and then sang the national anthem. Continue reading Environment workshops for children
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A great innovation by the municipality to reduce water consumption in the Durban area. The pressure reduction that is being spoken of will be barely noticable, but the water savings will be massive.
Governments now need to start encouraging home owners to reduce the amount of water they use by offering incentives to those who employ water conservation systems in their homes. This is a positive move though and shows that government is starting to realise the dire state of this country’s water resources.
eThekwini Water and Sanitation is involved in a project to help prevent millions of litres of water from literally going down the drain.
Officials have already started installing pressure reduction valves across the municipality, reducing the pressure at which water is delivered to homes. 
Currently, an average of 900 million litres is delivered to 3.5-million consumers each day.
The Municipality’s Frank Stevens says slightly lower water pressure will translate into less water lost through leaks, fewer burst pipes and a longer life span.
He says residents will be notified two weeks before the municipality changes the water pressure in any area.
Stevens says the reduced pressure is sufficient to supply a six-storey or 18m-high building without a noticeable impact. Continue reading Durban water pressure to be reduced
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More and more of the big business players are now getting into the “greening” of their businesses. Executives are realising that the right investment towards water and energy reduction will actually put them ahead in the marketplace.
If you would like to reduce your energy use or reduce your water consumption, please do not hesitate to contact us. From PV, Wind energy and Solar Energy to Grey water recycling and rainwater harvesting, we can design a system to suit your business.
Global brewing giant SABMiller on Tuesday announced that Pacific Beverages, its joint venture in Australia, has commenced brewing at its new $105-million (R790-million) Bluetongue brewery in Warnervale, approximately 95 kilometres north of Sydney.
The brewery has taken 18 months to construct and will utilise cutting edge technology to make it not only one of the most environmentally sustainable breweries in the SABMiller group but also in the world. As a result, the brewery will minimise its water and energy consumption, waste generation and atmospheric emissions.
The state of the art facility has a capacity of 500 000 hectolitres and will incorporate two brewhouses in the one brewery. This ‘twin stream brewhouse’ will enable the production of a combination of the popular domestic brands in addition to SABMiller’s international brands Peroni Nastro Azzurro, Peroni Leggera, Miller Genuine Draft, Miller Chill and Grolsch.
Making progress
SABMiller Asia managing director Ari Mervis said: “This impressive facility is the first to be built by our joint venture in Australia and we are optimistic that it will enable us to make further progress in this attractive market. Continue reading SAB Miller’s green brew
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Once again, the Western Cape is getting praise for its renewable development and strategy. Other provinces really need to be catching up.
Our Hudu solar and wind products are amongst the leading in the country in the moment, so if you would like any information on howe you can change your energy needs and save yourself money. We are even offering Solar Water Heaters on finance with a cashback option for your rebate.
Contact us for more information.
The Western Cape is a leader in the renewable energy sector, being the first province to have a Sustainable Energy Strategy and a Policy for Solar Water Heaters in place. The province current electricity consumption is approximately 3500 megawatts (MW). To ease the strain on energy demand currently, the province has set itself renewable energy targets of 15% by 2014.
Our advantages
Cape Town is the most cost competitive location for Solar Panel Manufacturing when compared to the leading locations in Europe. 
A typical 150 person Solar Panel Manufacturing Plant will cost approximately $4 million per annum in Cape Town – a saving of $7-11 million per annum compared to Dublin – and an average cost saving of $7.7 million across selected areas. Continue reading Western Cape lead on renewables
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Below is a really interesting article about how cities will be built in the future to become completely self sustainable. They will include what we are trying to do: rainwater harvesting, grey water recycling and the complete range of solar solution and much much more.
The last installment in a series examining progress in creating carbon-neutral communities. This installment looks at new cities around the world that are striving to achieve carbon-neutral status.
For the first time in history, half of the world’s population — some 3.2 billion people — lives in cities, which occupy just two percent of the Earth’s land mass but generate a massive 80 percent of the planet’s global warming emissions. By 2050 the world’s cities will be home to 70 percent of the population, or more than six billion people.
To mitigate the impact of urban growth on climate change, visionary cities worldwide are implementing programs aimed at reducing their carbon footprints and moving toward carbon-neutral status. At the same time, a new generation of sustainable cities — from China to the Americas — is rising from the ground up.
‘Climate Positive’ Cities
Last fall, the Clinton Climate Initiative (CCI), a project of the William J. Clinton Foundation, launched a program in collaboration with the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) to support urban projects that demonstrate cities can grow in ways that are “climate positive.”
The Climate Positive Development Program identified 16 large-scale urban projects worldwide that are planned to reduce the amount of on-site greenhouse gas emissions to below zero. These initial projects, located on six continents, will demonstrate strategies for attaining a carbon-neutral footprint and provide prototypes for sustainable communities, both environmentally and economically.
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Water Rhapsody a WWF Green Trust award winner can save us up to 90% of our municipal water bills.”
 WWF Green Trust Award
Against a global rainfall average of 870mm per year, South Africa receives a pitiful 450mm, making it the worlds 30th driest country. Water Rhapsody, with 15 years experience in water conservation, is number 1 in South Africa in Grey water recycling systems and Rainwater harvesting systems. Water Conservation Systems Water Rhapsody with 15 years experience in water conservation, is number one in South Africa in Grey water re-cycling systems and Rainwater harvesting systems. Against a global rainfall average of 870mm per year, South Africa receives a pitiful 450mm, making it the world's 30th driest country. With scant resources channeled to water infrastructure in South Africa, it is up to each one of us to play a role in water conservation. With Water Rhapsody we can go green and save up to 90% of our municipal water bills.
Grey Water re-cycling A bath uses 120 litres and a shower 80 litres of water. When used, that water is called grey water. You pay for it, and then it all goes down the drain. A Garden Rhapsody uses this grey water to immediately irrigate your garden saving you a substantial portion of your water bill.
Rainwater harvesting It is now viable to harvest rainwater for your whole household. This includes rainwater harvesting, storing and pumping rainwater for bathing, showering, toilet flushing, pool, laundry and irrigation. Rainwater harvesting together with other Water Rhapsody products like Multiflush and the Poolside tank can save up to 90% of your water bill
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