Daily Maverick - As the public consultation for a permanent R5-billion desalination plant at Paarden Eiland gets under way, the City of Cape Town says this proposed project is necessary to secure reliable, climate-resilient water sources. But residents remain wary of the pollution risks of the proposed site, the high costs and potential tariff hikes. https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2025-02-26-desalination-plant-c-towns-future-water-fix-or-high-stakes-gamble-part-1/