The City of Cape Town says it will ensure continued water supply to critical areas like hospitals, clinics and key businesses should taps run dry.
This as Level 6B water restrictions will be implemented next month, limiting water usage to 50 litres per person per day.
Mayoral Committee Member for Water, Xanthea Limberg, says residents are far exceeding the daily quota usage of 500 million litres making Day Zero increasingly likely in late April.
“At this point, part of the reticulation system will be shut-off. Only informal areas will be able to collect water through the system being taps as they are already living in a sitting where they are sharing communal taps. In addition, the city will be mindful of key sites such as hospitals and clinics to keep those operational.”
Meanwhile, two important issues will be discussed at a special meeting of the Cape Town City council on Friday. Allegations of tender irregularity involving mayor Patricia de Lille and transport chief Melissa Whitehead, will be debated behind closed doors when the meeting kicks off in the morning.
It will be followed by an open session where councillors will vote on the controversial proposed drought levy.
Council is also expected to vote on a punitive tariff for residents whose water usage is 6000 litres per month.
Residents have mixed feelings about the tariff and the implementation of level six B water restrictions from next month, that will reduce the daily quota from 87 litres to 50 litres per person per day.
