The inextricable link between water and power currently has many South Africans concerned that the country’s electricity difficulties will eventually spill over into the area of water. But there are also some positive developments, with Exxaro recently unveiling the first of three water treatment plants. The R250-million facility at the Matla underground coal mine, pictured with an Eskom power station in the background, was the start of the miner’s ‘holistic’ water management strategy.