Water 2014: A review of South Africa's water sector

As the world’s most valuable resource, water and its preservation are becoming increasingly important, with various industries noticing the scarcity of this resource. Without water, industrial activities and agricultural activities cannot take place – directly affecting the economic growth of every country. While growing water scarcity is being highlighted throughout the media and in many different industries, the challenge lies in the correct management of the resource. A multitude of factors are impacting on the water sector at global and State level, including funding constraints, climate change, lack of institutional capacity, political issues and insufficient numbers of suitably skilled water professionals. Creamer Media’s Water 2014 Report considers the aforementioned issues, not only in the South African context but also in the African and global context, and examines the issues of water and sanitation, water quality and the demand for water, besides others.