Anton Bredell, the Western Cape MEC for local government, environmental affairs and development planning, has reiterated his call for municipalities across the province to conserve water.
‘Our provincial dam levels are hovering at 50%, and we do not know how much rain we will receive this coming winter. Please save water now, so we do not have to take drastic measures next year,’ he said.
According to Bredell, the annual growth in new water demand for Stellenbosch could be as high as 4.5%, with Drakenstein and Swartland following closely behind at 4%. ‘We need to plan and budget for this growth in demand,’ said Bredell. ‘But we also have to develop a water-saving mindset that must become a permanent part of our relationship with water.’
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