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DAY ZERO ANGST: PEOPLE RESORTING TO STEALING WATER FROM DAMS, CEMETERIES, COMMUNITY CENTRES
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s Capetonians face harsher water restrictions and the ever-looming threat and uncertainty of Day Zero, some water users have resorted to stealing water from local dams. “There will always be illegal activities around us, but we do think more water is being stolen,” says Sputnik Ratau, Department of Water and Sanitations spokesperson. In one recent incident, a man who said he is from Parow North was spotted filling up
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are stealing from taps at cemeteries, community centres and halls. Law Enforcement is now tackling this,” Smith told the paper. In another part of the City, members of Law Enforcement are investigating the suspected water theft at Liesbeek River, according to a report by CapeTalk. In this case a truck with multiple tankers had allegedly been drawing water illegally for some time, at around 23:00 every night. Anyone who sees water being stolen from dams can call the City of Cape Town on 021 480 7700 or the Department of Water and Sanitation on 0800 200 200.
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cers conduct compliance monitoring to determine whether a person is licensed to take the water. They then hand the perpetrators over to Law Enforcement. JP Smith, Mayco member for safety and security, confirmed to the Daily Voice newspaper on Friday that water theft has become a problem. He was responding to an incident where a man was caught stealing water from Kraaifontein Cemetery. He was given a fine of R1000. “Yes, it is both the City staff and residents. If the City staff are caught, we will deal with them, but we have also found that the public
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canisters from one of the dams in Majik Forest. According to members of the Majik Forest Neighbourhood Watch, who also posted about the incident on social media, the man brought along his own helper to transport the water. The man allegedly said he could take the water for his own use as vagrants freely use it. Members of Law Enforcement, the police and the Parks and Recreation Department were all informed of the incident, they added. According to Ratau, in cases where water is stolen from the departmental supply, offi-
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