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: Do formal residents use 65% of Cape Town’s water, with half going to gardens & pools?
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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.
Report: Is South Africa one of the 30 driest countries on earth?
The claim by the department of water and sanitation that South Africa is ranked amongst the 30 driest countries in the world doesn’t hold water.
Report: Does the DA create ‘change that moves SA forward’? We weigh up key claims
The Democratic Alliance has its sight set on taking several municipalities from the African National Congress in South Africa’s upcoming local government election. Ahead of the election on 3 August, we weigh up key claims in their manifesto.
Report: Is the EFF your ‘last hope for service delivery’? We evaluate their manifesto
The Economic Freedom Fighters are contesting their first local government election in South Africa. Ahead of the election on 3 August, we evaluate key promises in their manifesto.
Report: Is the ANC ‘advancing people’s power’? We fact-check key election claims
The African National Congress rules the majority of South Africa’s municipalities. Ahead of the local government election on 3 August, we fact-checked key claims in their manifesto.