South Africa goes the desalination route to fight water shortage Government says it has launched the largest desalination plant in the country. Richards Bay on the KwaZulu-Natal north coast is the first recipient of the government programme. It will see about 150 000 households as well as water-intensive and smelter companies benefiting from the R300 million plant. The desalination process, converting salty seawater to drinkable water, is seen as a game changer for drought-stricken communities in northern KwaZulu-Natal. Mokonyane says, … (LINK) DME GmbH2017-05-15T12:05:41+02:00