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Water crisis declared >> Focus on water provision all management activities and budget expenditure on hold
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is operating at half capacity daily, and the Hazelmere Dam, the capacity of which has dropped radically from 100% in March to 49% this week. Shortages have also resulted in community protests about the shortage of water in some wards in KwaDukuza (Hazelmere Dam), Ndwedwe and Maphumulo (Mvutshane Dam). In some instances, protesters prevented municipality water tankers getting into the areas. “Wateriscrucialandthereisnosubstitute for it. The drought has resulted in a crisis water shortage situation. We understand that communities are getting frustrated without water, but we need to work together to find out how we can make this resource available,” he said. He cited climate change as a culprit. “We had a climate change summit in May to help us understand and mitigate problems. All stakeholders who attended are on board,” said Mdabe. Mdabe said the municipality and water service providers have implemented level three water restrictions. This means a 20% to 50% water saving by consumers.
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ROUGHT in the iLembe District has resulted in the area being declared a disaster zone. iLembe Municipality mayor Welcome Mdabe announced on Monday that the North Coast water shortage issue has reached “crisis” proportions. The mayor was speaking at a conference at the iLembe Auditorium in KwaDukuza. This comes after many areas are now short of water, and restrictionshaverecentlybeenimplemented. Mdabe explained that drought conditions over the past year resulted in most North Coast dams, rivers and borehole supplies running extremely low. Mdabe said authorities recognisedthechallengeinJune,but it has escalated “faster than they thought”. The main water sources affected are the Mvutshane Dam, which
Megan Govender opened a tap at her home yesterday to find that water restrictions had been imple mented. PHOTO: MERVYN KRISHNA
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The municipality had leased 15 water tankers to supply rural areas, but as this proved not enough and a further 20 have been hired. The tankers are taking water from sources in Etete and Sundumbili, Mandeni. He said the provision of about 20 000 litresofwatertwiceadaytoaffectedareas is costing the municipality R4 000 per vehicleperday.Themunicipalityisalsoprocuringafurther359Jojotankstotheseareas. The effort is expected to cost around R24 million. Mdabe explained that national government has been approached to help solve the issue. Should it not rain for the next three months,moreJojotanks,tankerservices, water purchases and staff costs will have to be procured and budgeted for, which is expected to cost around R63 million. “Allmanagementactivitiesandbudget expenditure not related to water provision have now been placed on hold. We will be holding weekly meetings to help solve the issue. “We also have a communications strategy in place to keep the public informed,” said Mdabe.
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