How much water does South Africa consume on average? And how does it compare to international standards? We looked at the best available evidence.
Report: Does South Africa guzzle 235 litres of water per person daily?
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Report: Nairobi’s water supply: 2 claims about losses & high prices in slums evaluated
Is nearly half of capital city’s water lost and do inhabitants of slums pay much more for water than those in swanky apartments? We judged two of governor Mike Sonko’s claims about Nairobi’s water supply
Report: #5facts: Water in South Africa
While it pours with rain in Johannesburg, Cape Town residents are worried about the taps running dry. We look at 5 facts about water in South Africa
Report: Yes, SA has less water per person than Botswana & Namibia
It sounds implausible that South Africa would have less water available per resident than its neighbours Botswana and Namibia, home of the Kalahari and Namib deserts. But the claim checks out.
Report: Do formal residents use 65% of Cape Town’s water, with half going to gardens & pools?
The City of Cape Town municipality is battling to bring down water use during a protracted drought. Are residents in formal housing the biggest culprits?
Report: How many SA municipalities lose more than 37% of their water? We don’t know
World Water Day was celebrated this week, placing the spotlight on the frugal use of this resource. It’s then worrying to report that the water records of most South African municipalities are inadequate.
Report: Facts or alternative facts? Zuma’s 10th State of the Nation Address checked
Africa Check sorted fact from fiction in the tenth State of the Nation address South Africa’s President Jacob Zuma delivered.
Report: Is ‘about 40%’ of Johannesburg’s water used to irrigate gardens?
A Johannesburg mayoral committee member has claimed that “about 40%” of the city’s water is used to irrigate gardens. While South Africans need to be serious about saving water, Anthony Still’s claim is unproven.
Blog post: My top 3 Africa Check facts: A R600k take-away, water’s ‘signature’ & counting cattle
From calculating the size of a stack of R200 notes to measuring water-flow and counting cattle, Africa Check certainly covers the gamut. Researcher Gopolang Makou selects the facts that have kept her entertained and informed in 2016.
Report: Do Americans and Europeans waste 15 times more food than people in Africa?
A website that campaigns against food wastage claimed that households in Europe and the US throw out 15 times more food than those in Africa.