{"id":42414,"date":"2026-07-09T12:23:19","date_gmt":"2026-07-09T10:23:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/afriforum.co.za\/?page_id=42414"},"modified":"2026-07-09T12:23:28","modified_gmt":"2026-07-09T10:23:28","slug":"hidrobreking","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/afriforum.co.za\/en\/we-will-do-it-ourselves\/hidrobreking\/","title":{"rendered":"Fracking\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"<style>.kb-row-layout-id42414_740521-63 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id42414_740521-63 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id42414_740521-63 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:var( --global-content-width, 1290px );padding-left:var(--global-content-edge-padding);padding-right:var(--global-content-edge-padding);padding-top:75px;padding-bottom:75px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, calc(25% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem) * 1 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.kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column42414_0b35cc-f0 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column42414_0b35cc-f0 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column42414_0b35cc-f0 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column42414_0b35cc-f0{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column42414_0b35cc-f0 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column42414_0b35cc-f0 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column42414_0b35cc-f0\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><div style=\"text-align:center;\">                \r\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/afriforum.co.za\/en\/we-will-do-it-ourselves\/landfill-sites\/#inligting\"\r\n                   style=\"\r\n                        display:block;\r\n                        margin:10px;\r\n                        vertical-align:text-bottom;\r\n                        border:2px solid #0F8160;\r\n                        padding:5px 15px;\r\n                        border-radius:50px;\r\n                        text-decoration:none;\r\n                        color:#0F8160;\r\n                        background:#FFF;\r\n                   \">\r\n                    Landfill sites                <\/a>\r\n\r\n                                \r\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/afriforum.co.za\/en\/we-will-do-it-ourselves\/water-crisis-portal\/#inligting\"\r\n                   style=\"\r\n                        display:block;\r\n                        margin:10px;\r\n                        vertical-align:text-bottom;\r\n                        border:2px solid #0F8160;\r\n                        padding:5px 15px;\r\n                        border-radius:50px;\r\n                        text-decoration:none;\r\n                        color:#0F8160;\r\n                        background:#FFF;\r\n                   \">\r\n                    Water crisis portal                <\/a>\r\n\r\n                                \r\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/afriforum.co.za\/en\/national-park\/#inligting\"\r\n                   style=\"\r\n                        display:block;\r\n                        margin:10px;\r\n                        vertical-align:text-bottom;\r\n                        border:2px solid #0F8160;\r\n                        padding:5px 15px;\r\n                        border-radius:50px;\r\n                        text-decoration:none;\r\n                        color:#0F8160;\r\n                        background:#FFF;\r\n                   \">\r\n                    National Park                <\/a>\r\n\r\n                                \r\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/afriforum.co.za\/en\/the-state-wants-to-expropriate-your-water-rights\/#inligting\"\r\n                   style=\"\r\n                        display:block;\r\n                        margin:10px;\r\n                        vertical-align:text-bottom;\r\n                        border:2px solid #0F8160;\r\n                        padding:5px 15px;\r\n                        border-radius:50px;\r\n                        text-decoration:none;\r\n                        color:#0F8160;\r\n                        background:#FFF;\r\n                   \">\r\n                    Water rights expropriation                <\/a>\r\n\r\n                                \r\n                <a href=\"https:\/\/afriforum.co.za\/en\/we-will-do-it-ourselves\/hidrobreking\/#inligting\"\r\n                   style=\"\r\n                        display:block;\r\n                        margin:10px;\r\n                        vertical-align:text-bottom;\r\n                        border:2px solid #0F8160;\r\n                        padding:5px 15px;\r\n                        border-radius:50px;\r\n                        text-decoration:none;\r\n                        color:#0F8160;\r\n                        background:#FFF;\r\n                   \">\r\n                    Fracking                 <\/a>\r\n\r\n                <\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column42414_5e2428-36 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column42414_5e2428-36 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column42414_5e2428-36 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column42414_5e2428-36 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column42414_5e2428-36 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column42414_5e2428-36 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column42414_5e2428-36{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column42414_5e2428-36 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column42414_5e2428-36 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column42414_5e2428-36\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading42414_d5a7d9-37, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading42414_d5a7d9-37[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading42414_d5a7d9-37\"]{font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-xl, 3rem);font-style:normal;text-transform:none;color:var(--global-palette4, #2D3748);}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading42414_d5a7d9-37 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading42414_d5a7d9-37[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading42414_d5a7d9-37\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading42414_d5a7d9-37 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading42414_d5a7d9-37[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading42414_d5a7d9-37\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h1 class=\"kt-adv-heading42414_d5a7d9-37 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading42414_d5a7d9-37\">Fracking\u00a0<\/h1>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id42414_a8cd6a-c3 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id42414_a8cd6a-c3 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id42414_a8cd6a-c3 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);max-width:var( --global-content-width, 1290px );padding-left:var(--global-content-edge-padding);padding-right:var(--global-content-edge-padding);padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id42414_a8cd6a-c3 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id42414_a8cd6a-c3 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id42414_a8cd6a-c3 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id42414_a8cd6a-c3 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top kt-inner-column-height-full kb-theme-content-width\">\n<style>.kadence-column42414_27face-28 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column42414_27face-28 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column42414_27face-28 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column42414_27face-28 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column42414_27face-28 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column42414_27face-28 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column42414_27face-28{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column42414_27face-28 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column42414_27face-28 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column42414_27face-28\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment published new regulations that pave the way for fracking in South Africa. These regulations are currently open for public comment \u2013 and we need your voice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Fracking is a method of extracting natural gas. It involves chemical fluids that are forced at extremely high pressure into the earth to break shale rock. This releases the methane gas that is trapped in the rock, which can then be extracted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">AfriForum believes \u2013 based on scientific research \u2013 that fracking poses severe threats to South Africa\u2019s already scarce water resources. Fracking may lead to overconsumption as well as water pollution \u2013 and this a resource that is essential to people, agriculture and the environment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Decisions that are currently being taken will determine whether our water resources will be protected for future generations or be destroyed beyond repair.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Add your name to AfriForum\u2019s commentary before 13 February 2026 and help us to stop these dangerous regulations in their tracks and to keep it from coming into force.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading42414_0ff6d8-f7, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading42414_0ff6d8-f7[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading42414_0ff6d8-f7\"]{font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-lg, 2rem);font-style:normal;text-transform:none;color:var(--global-palette4, #2D3748);}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading42414_0ff6d8-f7 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.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading42414_aca931-1c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading42414_aca931-1c\"]{font-style:normal;text-transform:none;color:var(--global-palette4, #2D3748);}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading42414_aca931-1c mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading42414_aca931-1c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading42414_aca931-1c\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading42414_aca931-1c img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading42414_aca931-1c[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading42414_aca931-1c\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h2 class=\"kt-adv-heading42414_aca931-1c wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading42414_aca931-1c\">Dreigende waterkrisis<\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id42414_36d415-10 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id42414_36d415-10 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id42414_36d415-10 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-none, 0rem );max-width:var( --global-content-width, 1290px );padding-left:var(--global-content-edge-padding);padding-right:var(--global-content-edge-padding);padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;grid-template-columns:minmax(0, calc(80% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem) * 1 )\/2)))minmax(0, calc(20% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem) * 1 )\/2)));}.kb-row-layout-id42414_36d415-10 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id42414_36d415-10 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id42414_36d415-10 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id42414_36d415-10 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top kt-inner-column-height-full kb-theme-content-width\">\n<style>.kadence-column42414_3b0480-7c > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column42414_3b0480-7c > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column42414_3b0480-7c > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column42414_3b0480-7c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column42414_3b0480-7c > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column42414_3b0480-7c > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column42414_3b0480-7c{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column42414_3b0480-7c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column42414_3b0480-7c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column42414_3b0480-7c\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Suid-Afrika staar \u2019n waterkrisis in die gesig wat vererger word deur die feit dat di\u00e9 waterskaarsland gereeld moet meeding met die besoedeling van natuurlike waterbronne. Intussen word burgers se watersekerheid bedreig deur die voorkoms van onveilige drinkwater en gereelde onderbrekings in watertoevoer, terwyl sommige burgers nie eens toegang tot skoon drinkwater het nie. AfriForum gaan egter nie terugstaan en toekyk hoe di\u00e9 situasie op \u2019n ramp afstuur nie.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">AfriForum het eerder met werklike, implementeerbare oplossings vorendag gekom om \u2019n landwye \u201cDag Zero\u201d en ander dreigende uitdagings met die verskaffing van skoon drinkwater in Suid-Afrika, vry te spring.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column42414_bb66ad-a7 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column42414_bb66ad-a7 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column42414_bb66ad-a7 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column42414_bb66ad-a7 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column42414_bb66ad-a7 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column42414_bb66ad-a7 > 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target=\"_blank\"><span class=\"jet-listing-dynamic-link__label\">Lees meer<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n<\/div><div class=\"jet-listing-grid__item jet-listing-dynamic-post-0\" data-post-id=\"0\"  ><style>.kadence-column13730_ab9534-c8 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column13730_ab9534-c8 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column13730_ab9534-c8 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column13730_ab9534-c8 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column13730_ab9534-c8 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column13730_ab9534-c8 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column13730_ab9534-c8{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column13730_ab9534-c8 > 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.kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column13730_92dfda-e0{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column13730_92dfda-e0 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column13730_92dfda-e0 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column13730_92dfda-e0\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><div class=\"jet-listing-dynamic-field-block datum\"data-is-block=\"jet-engine\/dynamic-field\"><div class=\"jet-listing jet-listing-dynamic-field datum display-inline\"><div class=\"jet-listing-dynamic-field__inline-wrap\"><div class=\"jet-listing-dynamic-field__content\" ><small style=\"margin-top: 10px;display:block\">03\/10\/2024<\/small><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"jet-listing-dynamic-field-block titel\"data-is-block=\"jet-engine\/dynamic-field\"><div class=\"jet-listing jet-listing-dynamic-field titel display-inline\"><div class=\"jet-listing-dynamic-field__inline-wrap\"><div class=\"jet-listing-dynamic-field__content\" ><strong>Tshwane Metro wil inwoners en besighede die skuld gee vir die ho\u00eb water gebruik<\/strong><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"jet-listing-dynamic-link-block lees-meer\"data-is-block=\"jet-engine\/dynamic-link\"><div class=\"jet-listing jet-listing-dynamic-link lees-meer\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.artikels.afriforum.co.za\/tshwane-metro-wil-inwoners-en-besighede-die-skuld-gee-vir-die-hoe-water-gebruik\/\" class=\"jet-listing-dynamic-link__link\" target=\"_blank\"><span class=\"jet-listing-dynamic-link__label\">Lees meer<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div style=\"height:69px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kt-tabs-id42414_1bbecc-62 > .kt-tabs-content-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-tab{border-top:0px solid 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.kt-tabs-id42414_1bbecc-62 > .kt-tabs-content-wrap{float:none;width:auto;-webkit-flex:1;flex:1;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kt-tabs-id42414_1bbecc-62 > .kt-tabs-content-wrap > .wp-block-kadence-tab{border-top:0px solid #dee2e6;border-right:0px solid #dee2e6;border-bottom:0px solid #dee2e6;border-left:0px solid #dee2e6;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-tabs alignnone\"><div class=\"kt-tabs-wrap kt-tabs-id42414_1bbecc-62 kt-tabs-has-4-tabs kt-active-tab-1 kt-tabs-layout-vtabs kt-tabs-tablet-layout-inherit kt-tabs-mobile-layout-accordion kt-tab-alignment-left kt-create-accordion\"><ul class=\"kt-tabs-title-list\"><li id=\"tab-strongdokumentrstrong\" class=\"kt-title-item kt-title-item-1 kt-tabs-svg-show-always kt-tabs-icon-side-right kt-tab-title-active\"><a href=\"#tab-strongdokumentrstrong\" data-tab=\"1\" class=\"kt-tab-title kt-tab-title-1 \"><span class=\"kt-title-text\"><strong>Dokument\u00ear<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/li><li id=\"tab-strongwaterberaadstrong\" class=\"kt-title-item kt-title-item-2 kt-tabs-svg-show-always kt-tabs-icon-side-right kt-tab-title-inactive\"><a href=\"#tab-strongwaterberaadstrong\" data-tab=\"2\" class=\"kt-tab-title kt-tab-title-2 \"><span class=\"kt-title-text\"><strong>Waterberaad<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/li><li id=\"tab-strongdonasiesstrong\" class=\"kt-title-item kt-title-item-3 kt-tabs-svg-show-always kt-tabs-icon-side-right kt-tab-title-inactive\"><a href=\"#tab-strongdonasiesstrong\" data-tab=\"3\" class=\"kt-tab-title kt-tab-title-3 \"><span class=\"kt-title-text\"><strong>Donasies<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/li><li id=\"tab-strongisjynwaterspesialisstrong\" class=\"kt-title-item kt-title-item-4 kt-tabs-svg-show-always kt-tabs-icon-side-right kt-tab-title-inactive\"><a href=\"#tab-strongisjynwaterspesialisstrong\" data-tab=\"4\" class=\"kt-tab-title kt-tab-title-4 \"><span class=\"kt-title-text\"><strong>Is jy \u2019n waterspesialis?<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ul><div class=\"kt-tabs-content-wrap\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-tab kt-tab-inner-content kt-inner-tab-1 kt-inner-tab42414_8c4801-5e\"><div class=\"kt-tab-inner-content-inner\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading42414_689bb7-90, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading42414_689bb7-90[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading42414_689bb7-90\"]{font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-lg, 2rem);font-style:normal;text-transform:capitalize;color:var(--global-palette4, #2D3748);}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading42414_689bb7-90 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading42414_689bb7-90[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading42414_689bb7-90\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading42414_689bb7-90 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading42414_689bb7-90[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading42414_689bb7-90\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h1 class=\"kt-adv-heading42414_689bb7-90 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading42414_689bb7-90\">Dokument\u00ear<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Kyk hi\u00e9r na AfriForum se dokument\u00ear, <em>Runninng dry \u2013 a nation on the brink<\/em>, wat handel oor die huidige stand van sake: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Documentary: Running dry \u2013 A nation on the brink\" width=\"720\" height=\"405\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/NKKp3nHvBdE?feature=oembed&#038;enablejsapi=1&#038;origin=https:\/\/afriforum.co.za\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-tab kt-tab-inner-content kt-inner-tab-2 kt-inner-tab42414_6dda51-37\"><div class=\"kt-tab-inner-content-inner\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading42414_242be1-5d, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading42414_242be1-5d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading42414_242be1-5d\"]{font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-lg, 2rem);font-style:normal;text-transform:capitalize;color:var(--global-palette4, #2D3748);}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading42414_242be1-5d mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading42414_242be1-5d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading42414_242be1-5d\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading42414_242be1-5d img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading42414_242be1-5d[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading42414_242be1-5d\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h1 class=\"kt-adv-heading42414_242be1-5d wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading42414_242be1-5d\">Waterberaad<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Waterberaad: Selfdoen is die oplossing vir SA se dreigende waterkrisis<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u2019n Volslae waterkrisis in Suid-Afrika, wat al die afgelope paar jaar in wording is, skets \u2019n onheilspellende prentjie oor hoe die toekoms vir di\u00e9 waterskaarsland en sy inwoners gaan lyk. Min tot geen toegang tot skoon drinkwater beteken dat gesondheidsorg n\u00f3g vinniger agteruit sal gaan. Waterdraende siektes sal hoogty vier en die bestaande sosio-ekonomiese ongelykhede in dorpe en stede gaan vererger. D\u00edt kan Suid-Afrika se realiteit word indien daar nie dringend en beslissend opgetree word om te verhoed dat s\u00f3 \u2019n scenario werklikheid word nie. AfriForum het tydens sy 2024-waterberaad verduidelik presies hoe hy beplan om watersekerheid oor die land heen te verseker.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Selfdoen. D\u00edt is in kort wat die burgerregteorganisasie se nasionale waterstrategie voorstel om die sistemiese mislukkings en agteruitgaan van waterverskaffing op plaaslike regeringsvlak reg te stel, en terselfdertyd broodnodige verligting te bied aan gemeenskappe wat gebuk gaan onder die gevolge van die dreigende waterkrisis. Die strategie fokus op praktiese oplossings om die druk op die waterstelsel te verlig en om gemeenskappe meer selfstandig te maak in die hantering van die waterkrisis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">AfriForum het reeds twee loodsprojekte van stapel gestuur om private modul\u00eare water- en rioolsuiweringswerke te bou om twee gemeenskappe van hul onderskeie munisipaliteite onafhanklik te maak. Dit verg nie net minder mannekrag om di\u00e9 soort water- en rioolsuiweringswerke te bedryf nie, maar kan ook \u2019n doeltreffende wateroplossing vir gemeenskappe wees. AfriForum het ook proaktief opgetree deur noodwaterpunte regoor Suid-Afrika op te rig. Di\u00e9 noodwaterpunte staan reeds op 90 en is vir enigiemand toeganklik.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Hiermee saam beywer AfriForum om die kennistekorte in die bestuur van water- en rioolsuiweringsaanlegte te vul deur kundiges op te lei wat die nodige vaardighede het om di\u00e9 aanlegte reg te bedryf. Die burgerregteorganisasie het \u2019n geakkrediteerde opleidingskursus in samewerking met Water Group, Pionier Dienstemaatskappy en die Water Institute of Southern Africa (WISA) ontwikkel. AfriForum het reeds 15 mense in di\u00e9 kursus opgelei en beplan om vanjaar n\u00f3g 15 mense die geleentheid te gee om die opleiding te voltooi. Di\u00e9 individue is teen die einde van die opleiding ten volle in staat om aanlegte te bedryf. Die volgende stap is egter om hande te vat met munisipaliteite sodat leemtes in openbare water- en rioolsuiweringswerke die hoof gebied kan word.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Vooraanstaande kenners in waterbestuur en staatsamptenare van die Departement van Water en Sanitasie het ook tydens die beraad die land se waterkrisis ontleed en op die lesse gewys wat Kaapstad geleer het n\u00e1 sy sogenaamde \u201cDag Zero\u201d. Daar is ook aandag gegee aan die wetlike raamwerk vir waterverskaffing en die ruimte vir gemeenskapsbetrokkenheid hierby. Uit die beraad het dit duidelik geword dat samewerking tussen die openbare en private sektor al manier is hoe daar verseker kan word dat alle Suid-Afrikaners nou en in die toekoms toegang tot skoon water het.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cDie beraad is daarop gemik om burgers bewus te maak van die krisis wat ons in die gesig staar, en kenners te mobiliseer om daadwerklik di\u00e9 krisis te keer,\u201d s\u00ea Lambert de Klerk, AfriForum se bestuurder vir Omgewingsake. \u201cOns wil saam met die regering werk om oplossings te bied vir hierdie krisis en is bereid om als in die stryd te werp om hierdie planne te laat slaag.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-tab kt-tab-inner-content kt-inner-tab-3 kt-inner-tab42414_fe84d5-4b\"><div class=\"kt-tab-inner-content-inner\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading42414_2425da-86, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading42414_2425da-86[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading42414_2425da-86\"]{font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-lg, 2rem);font-style:normal;text-transform:capitalize;color:var(--global-palette4, #2D3748);}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading42414_2425da-86 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading42414_2425da-86[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading42414_2425da-86\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading42414_2425da-86 img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading42414_2425da-86[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading42414_2425da-86\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h1 class=\"kt-adv-heading42414_2425da-86 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading42414_2425da-86\">Donasies<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" frameborder=\"0\" src=\"https:\/\/www.givengain.com\/widget\/en\/campaign\/28943\/\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-tab kt-tab-inner-content kt-inner-tab-4 kt-inner-tab42414_e06f4a-22\"><div class=\"kt-tab-inner-content-inner\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading42414_db508b-1f, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading42414_db508b-1f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading42414_db508b-1f\"]{font-size:var(--global-kb-font-size-lg, 2rem);font-style:normal;text-transform:none;color:var(--global-palette4, #2D3748);}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading42414_db508b-1f mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading42414_db508b-1f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading42414_db508b-1f\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading42414_db508b-1f img.kb-inline-image, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading42414_db508b-1f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading42414_db508b-1f\"] img.kb-inline-image{width:150px;vertical-align:baseline;}<\/style>\n<h1 class=\"kt-adv-heading42414_db508b-1f wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading42414_db508b-1f\">Is jy \u2019n waterspesialis?<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>AfriForum versoek organisasies en spesialiste om op die waterkrisisportaal te registreer aangesien ons nog geen taal of tyding van die adjunkpresident ontvang het nie.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">AfriForum doen \u2019n beroep op organisasies, ingenieurs, spesialiste en belanghebbendes betrokke by waterbestuur om op ons waterkrisisportaal te registreer. 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