Time to change our mindsets Krugersdorp

Water is a precious commodity we cannot afford to lose.

People can function without electricity, but once their water supply is cut, their behaviour turns from being frustrated to becoming hostile.

The recent water crisis left some of Krugersdorp’s most vulnerable residents fighting for survival.

Hollywood has shown us that the number one rule to survival after the apocalypse usually is to find water.

One day we might look back at this time when we were deprived of water for only a few days, and wish we were more conservative and grateful.

Perhaps it is time we consider what water really means to us as human beings.

Conserving water is a matter of life and death, Krugersdorp.

Janine Viljoen
Editor