The City’s Water and Sanitation Directorate has scheduled essential maintenance work on water supply infrastructure from 16th to 19th May 2023. The work aims to preserve the lifespan of pipelines and minimize water waste due to pipe bursts. However, residents within the affected areas should be prepared for possible water supply disruptions.
Mpumalanga Province, located in the northeastern part of South Africa, has experienced a surge in rainfall that has resulted in a significant increase in water levels in various dams and catchment areas. As of the weekly state of reservoirs report dated 08 May 2023, the Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) has released data indicating that the average dam levels in the province have risen from 98.5% to 98.8%. Although this is a welcome development, residents are still encouraged to conserve water due to the country’s overall water scarcity.
The Western Cape of South Africa has been grappling with a severe drought for several years. In 2017, the region introduced water restrictions to help manage the scarce water supply. While there has been a slight improvement in the situation in 2020, the region’s water supply remains fragile.