Be water-wise and support local enterprise
Make an effort to buy local – there are opportunities all around!
BEING proudly South African and joining the movement to buy local is easier than you think. Anything and everything can be Proudly South African – even your water.
Sales of bottled water skyrocketed during summer due to the ongoing drought and the threat of taps running dry. In Cape Town, Day Zero has been averted – for now – but Capetonians are continuing to do their bit to save water.
Buying bottled water has become a major part of being water-wise, so it’s good to know there are Proudly South African options. After all, if industries are benefiting they might as well be local! Drink smart, buy local Water is one of South Africa’s most precious natural resources. Proudly South African counts among its members a number of water collection and bottling companies, showing that even water can be Proudly South African.
Azure Water is a local enterprise that bottles still and sparkling purified water with a low sodium content and fresh taste. Azure is a founder member of Proudly SA and one of the largest South African-owned companies in the industry. This business can also personalise its labelling for corporate clients or events such as weddings or christenings.
Paané Water gives you natural goodness from the rocks near Heidelberg in Gauteng, where the water’s filtered without altering the natural mineral composition. It’s bottled in-house in a sectioned-off area of the factory in bottles made from virgin plastic that’s 100% recyclable. Winning!
Every home should have a water storage system in place to prepare for shortages, extended use or simply to minimise costs. If you’re all about saving precious rain water, SBS Tanks offers Proudly South African domestic water-saving solutions.
SBS Tanks is a partner in the emergency desalination plant project at Cape Town’s V&A Waterfront. It’s installed thousands of tanks around the world while emphasising water conservation through education.
Ensure you family is water-wise – and keep doing your bit to save water, locally!