Water Wheel - Jan/Feb 2005

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Message from the CEO Water is an essential element in the world. Without this precious liquid, we would not be able to work, run machines, produce goods, keep clean and healthy and, above all, survive! South Africa is a waterstressed country and the need to conserve water becomes even greater in this context. The talk of water restrictions, dam levels being low, a lack of rainfall are typical symptoms of such a chronic syndrome. The Water Research Commission (WRC) engages stakeholders in solving water-related problems which are critical to South Africa’s sustainable development and economic growth and is committed to promoting a better quality of life for ALL South Africans. In the South African context water is seen as a common and social resource. Water is recognized as being essential for sustaining life. However, water is also recognized as an economic good which has a major impact on wealth creation, poverty alleviation and the well-being of people.

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