New JHB water history publication fresh off the press

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The book, Johannesburg: Gold in the Rand, Water from the Land, is the second in the Hydrological Heritage Overview series. The first publication – published in 2013, featured the role of Pretoria’s Fountains in the founding and development of South Africa’s capital city. 5 million a day with potable water. The water demand is around 560 billion litres per year and growing. To stay ahead of demand, the city is actively pursuing alternative water-supply options, including rainwater harvesting, water reuse and groundwater, among others.

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