Water tariffs are increasing faster than electricity prices in South Africa. New municipal tariffs recently implemented include significant increases in water tariffs, ranging from 8-13% in major cities. This is a greater rise than seen in electricity tariffs this year, which were largely restricted to 8% by the National Energy Regulator of South Africa (Nersa) – over inflation that has remained at 6% for most of the past year.
Any South African can join the Ngewana family in beating the July 1 water tariff increase with guidance from My Green Home. The website has videos, guides and no-cost, low-cost, and invest-to-save ideas for saving water, under topics such as Appliances, Outdoor and Hot Water.
The initiative is led by the Green Building Council South Africa, with main co-funding from the German government through the South African-German Energy Program (SAGEN). It’s also supported by the 49M campaign, Karebo Systems, the South African National Energy Development Institute (SANEDI) and a range of product sponsors and partner organizations.
Those who participate in My Green Home stand a chance to win green prizes, including the grand prize: their own ‘green home makeover’. Those who submit a ‘selfie’ photo of themselves saving water to the website or via Twitter (@mygreenhomesa) by Monday July 14th are eligible for this week’s prizes in a random draw, as well as the grand prize in early August.
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