Question NW188 to the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs
15 March 2016 - NW188
Matsepe, Mr CD to ask the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs
With reference to the statement by Johannesburg Executive Mayor, Councillor Parks Tau, that 46% of household water supply in Johannesburg is used for gardening, (a) what exact method and data was used to calculate this percentage and (b) when was this percentage calculated?
Reply:
The information was provided by the Gauteng Provincial Head of Department: Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs.
The 46% figure is based on a number of published studies, notably a local one published by HE Jacobs, LC Geustyn and BF Loubser in 2005 entitled "Water - How is it used at home?". The study found that water consumption through garden irrigation makes up a significant amount of water losses. Water losses attributed to garden irrigation found to be at 46% of the total residential annual use.
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