INTRODUCTION None of us can forget the drought or the consequent water restrictions imposed on us in the latter half of this decade. George had identified the need for augmented water supplies as early as 2005/2006. In 2007, a report had warned of water shortage risk along the Garden Route as a result of increased water usage by golf courses and holiday estates – this was ignored. There was no defined beginning to the drought but between 2009 and 2011 the Eden & Central Karoo municipal areas were experiencing a … Read the full article…