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Csir Warns Against Excessive Water Usage South Africa

Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)Ref: https://www.csir.co.za/csir-warns-against-excessive-water-usage-south-africa

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Collected on 21 September 2026

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This is a CSIR news article warning that South Africa's water supply is under pressure and that demand continues to rise. It reports CSIR research on water use and urges South Africans and communities to use water cautiously and change their behaviour.

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Exercise caution when using water

South Africans and communities are urged to adopt positive behavioural changes and use water cautiously because the country's water supply is under pressure and demand is rising.

Who it is for: South Africans, communities and residents
How to act on it: Use water cautiously and adopt positive behavioural changes in everyday water use.

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communities need to adopt positive behavioural changes that would yield beneficial impact and become more sensitive to the realities of South Africa’s depleting water resources.

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Facts

Places

Gauteng

Reference

https://www.csir.co.za/csir-warns-against-excessive-water-usage-south-africa

Key Takeaways

CSIR water experts urge South Africans to exercise caution when using water
South Africa is ranked among the 30 driest countries in the world
Agriculture is the country's largest water user
Industrial water use is highest in Gauteng
Dr Rembu Magoba is CSIR Water Research Centre manager
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Dr Rembu Magoba