Lesotho and South Africa

Question 1

What will the income from the scheme help do?

Answer 1

The income from the scheme helps development and to improve the standard of living

Question 2

What effect will the improvements of transport infrastructure have on the locals?

Answer 2

Improvements to transport infrastructure with access roads built to the construction sites

Question 3

Give some economic advantages for Lesotho.

Answer 3

Provides 75% of Lesotho’s GDP

Supplies country with all of ts HEP requirements - renewable, ‘free’ energy

Question 4

What percent of Maseru, the capital of Lesotho, will water supple reach?

Answer 4

Water supple will reach 90% of Maseru

Question 5

Give some social disadvantages for Lesotho.

Answer 5

30,000 people were displaced and lots of land will be flooded which would otherwise be used for agriculture
Corruption has prevented lots of money from reaching the project

Question 6

Give some environmental disadvantages for Lesotho.

Answer 6

Unique wetland ecosystem will be destroyed

Lots of other wildlife will be disrupted

Question 7

Give some social advantages for SA.

Answer 7

10% of population currently without access to fresh water will be provided with it

Question 8

Give some environmental advantages for SA.

Answer 8

Fresh water reduces the acidity of the Vaal River, which is currently polluted by mining, industry and sewage.

Question 9

Give some economic disadvantages for SA.

Answer 9

Costs are likely to reach $4billion US
40% water is lost through leakages
Water tariffs have increased due to huge cost so many poor people cannot afford water
Corruption has plagued the whole project, increasing cost further