tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7845175448489786271.post8119465342956597804..comments2023-06-29T12:26:04.351+02:00Comments on Thought Factory: Obsessing Over Day ZeroThoughtFactoryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00746567274947807445noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7845175448489786271.post-39638158856943934852020-03-24T16:55:59.262+02:002020-03-24T16:55:59.262+02:00This comment has been removed by the author.Janehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02657579558400734501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7845175448489786271.post-8842033971847894172018-05-20T07:53:28.365+02:002018-05-20T07:53:28.365+02:00Dam level has already risen to 21.4% & more ra...Dam level has already risen to 21.4% & more rain is on the way<br />"South African Weather Service has predicted that a cold front will sweep over the Western Cape and rain will begin falling on Sunday evening.<br /><br />There is also an 80% chance of rain forecast for Monday, a 50% chance for Tuesday and on Wednesday we can expect 70%."<br />http://www.capetownetc.com/water-crisis/more-rain-expected-next-week/stewgreenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10223073927227101097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7845175448489786271.post-11983313993219206262018-03-08T21:34:15.006+02:002018-03-08T21:34:15.006+02:00Day Zero has been cancelled for 2018, and many peo...Day Zero has been cancelled for 2018, and many people are very unhappy about it:<br />https://www.timeslive.co.za/politics/2018-03-08-youre-zeroes-not-heroes-angry-cape-town-water-savers-tell-da/ <br />ThoughtFactoryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00746567274947807445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7845175448489786271.post-80970437095285717382018-01-27T11:46:23.773+02:002018-01-27T11:46:23.773+02:00Dear City of Cape Town residents, I would ask that...Dear City of Cape Town residents, I would ask that you please share this with your friends and family. <br /><br />I completely understand the anger of Cape Town residents. I myself am angry. <br /><br />As DA Leader I put trusted, competent colleagues in mayoral positions. <br /><br />These Mayors account to me as Leader. <br /><br />In the case of Patricia De Lille, I was not satisfied with the way the City of Cape Town responded to the drought crisis. Many of you have told me that there was not enough clear and consistent communication on the water situation in Cape Town. I agree. <br /><br />It is for this reason that I have stepped in. I have taken political control of managing the situation and established a new Drought Crisis Team. <br /><br />Under the circumstances, it would not be right for her to continue managing the crisis, so we made changes and now need to ensure that we focus all resources on defeating Day Zero. This is my only mission now. <br /><br />To be completely open with you, the City plans to have 120 megalitres online by May 2018, but until then we need to reduce consumption. <br /><br />I want to ask that we all pull together and ensure that we use less than 50l per person per day. We can #DefeatDayZero<br /><br />In our own home, we are committing to use 40l per person per day. With some effort and planning, I know our family can do it. <br /><br />I will ensure that absolutely everything that is humanly possible is done to give us the best chance, but I need your help. <br /><br />Regards,<br />Mmusi MaimaneThoughtFactoryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00746567274947807445noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7845175448489786271.post-14247565733310502872018-01-27T08:12:50.443+02:002018-01-27T08:12:50.443+02:0026 January 2018
MEDIA RELEASE: Sea...26 January 2018 <br /> <br />MEDIA RELEASE: Seasonal Forecasts under the current drought conditions in the Western Cape<br /><br />The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has noted with regret reports attributed to Western Cape Premier, Helen Zille that the province “finds itself facing a crisis because SA Weather Services (sic) got their predictions all wrong”. The Premier’s statement is disingenuous and extremely opportunistic coming as it does in the midst of a water crisis. <br /><br />Zille goes on to claim that “The South African Weather Services (sic) have said to me their models don’t work anymore, in an era of climate change”. We view this in a very dim light as the Premier only had one briefing from SAWS and already draws conclusions on our work. This is regrettable as SAWS would not comment on policy makers and the lack of action on advice that we have given. SAWS has had discussions with the Premier and respectfully requested her to refrain from casting aspersions on the work of the Service. The Weather Service has further more offered the Premier access to all weather information and resources to enable her to speak from a position of knowledge rather than speculation. Now it seems this offer was not taken up.<br /><br />SAWS is tasked with providing timely and accurate scientific data in the field of meteorology to the South African population. The organisation plays a vital role in South African public life, not just as a provider of key services, but also in empowering citizens to adapt to the effects of ever changing weather patterns. SAWS is in a unique position to provide valuable meteorological drought monitoring and outlook support information to society. The organisation hosts a comprehensive data bank of climate variables across the entire country, including the Western Cape Province. <br />e was also recorded in 2014.<br /><br />...<br /><br />The Premier must appreciate that she is not a Meteorologist nor a Scientist, therefore we would be interested to know who her sources on climate change and the role of weather services are. We trust that the Premier will avail herself and her team of advice and access to credible information provided by this competent service and will stop making unwarranted comments about the scientific work of the South African Weather Service and frankly all scientific communities, including engineers providing information to her and other policy makers. Blaming the weather, or climate and the Weather Service is a cop-out for policy inaction and ineptitude in implementation of multidisciplinary research and reports that have long pointed to the water challenge in the country, the Western Cape and in Cape Town.ThoughtFactoryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00746567274947807445noreply@blogger.com