MATAWI

Matawi's is not merely an intellectual appreciation for the increased commodification of water, its growing scarcity, and anticipated contestation for access; but a very lived reality: Matawi is headquartered in Cape Town, South Africa, which in 2018 experienced its worst drought in over a century, introducing the real possibility of day zero - marking the exhaustion of the city's potable water supply... Matawi was formally incorporated in 2018, following a protracted drought that brought South Africa's Western Cape province perilously close to exhausting its potable water supply. Matawi's founders were motivated to bring to market a more environmentally friendly alternative to traditional alcohols, since the latter are made from base ingredients (such as wine grapes, corn, wheat, rye, barley, sugarcane, potatoes, etc.) that are irrigated for months, consuming more water during production... Matawi's environmental commitment runs throughout the company's DNA, extending to the..

Primary location: Maitland South Africa