Not all South African water is created equal. Depending on where you live, you could be dealing with soft, mineral-light water or extremely hard water that's wreaking havoc on your appliances, plumbing, and laundry. Cape Town enjoys relatively soft water from mountain dams, while the Northern Cape has some of the country's hardest groundwater. Borehole users almost anywhere face hard to very hard water. Understanding your local water hardness can save you thousands of rands i