In our hopes to create some more awareness about National Water Week, RiverBlogger has compiled a list of interesting South African Water Facts that might catch your attention:
Riviera on Vaal for National Water Week
- The WWF has identified that 11 out of 19 water management areas in South Africa have water supply problems.
- According to the WWF 12 to 14 million South Africans do not have access to safe drinking water.
- If we continue using water at the same rate we currently do, we might run out of drinking water before 2040. How scary is that?
- Water is reusable, but not renewable.
- The average rainfall for South Africa is 500mm, while the world average is a much higher 860mm.
- You can survive about a month without food, but you can’t go without water for much longer than five to seven days.
- According to a report done in 2009 Gauteng might face water shortage this year (2013).
- Most of South Africa’s water is used for irrigation.
- South Africa’s agriculture sector accounts for about 60% of the country’s water usage.
- The total annual surface runoff of water in South Africa is an estimated 43 to 48 km³, of which most is lost due to flood spillage. This means that the surface water resources add up to only about 14 km³ per year.
- Available groundwater in South Africa is an estimated 1 km³ per year.
Comments from the Riviera on Vaal’s guests:
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Comments from Riviera on Vaal’s guests
The Riviera on Vaal Hotel and Country Club considers comments from their guests as very important and it is always good to hear that visitors are enjoying their stay.
Brunos dos Santos calls the Riviera on Vaal Resort the “most gorgeous venue in South Africa.”
Rebecca Matsie enjoys the Resort‘s family friendliness and recently commented on Twitter: “Had a great time of family r&r this week. Thanks to @Rivieraonvaal for their hospitality.”
On Facebook, Nthabi Kortes gave the Riviera on Vaal Hotel and Country Club a great New Year‘s present by commenting on their service: “I take this moment to thank you for a wonderful weekend away experience and the moonlight cruise was just perfect; the staff was super great and the foooooooodddd OMG out of this world. I’m so refreshed ready for 2013. This was just the package I needed 2 help close 2012. Thank you soooo much with that said I believe Riviera is gonna be my home away from home!”
Daleen Erasmus is one of the Riviera on Vaal‘s regular visitors and she recently commented on Facebook by saying that the Resort is the “most beautiful place on earth”.
Ashnie Naidoo described her experience at the Riviera on Vaal as “absolutely fabulous”.
Yes, the Riviera on Vaal also receives negative feedback, but they see that as constructive comments which they can build on to ensure better service. Feel free to comment on their Facebook page, Twitter, blogonvaal or rate them on TripAdvisor, as your comments motivate the Riviera on Vaal Hotel and Country Club to become the best home away from home.
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