The mayor acknowledged criticism from Majodina about the water crisis being self-inflicted.
Rand Water Makenosi Maroo said they have repeatedly warned municipalities in Gauteng about this “potential crisis.” . Picture: iStock
According to Johannesburg Mayor Dada Morero, the COJ currently spends R1 billion annually on fixing leaks in its reservoirs and water infrastructure.‘No drought in Gauteng’, but province is experiencing water security challenges “The purpose of the communication is to ensure that municipalities working with their communities reduce high water consumption to reduce the risk of water supply disruptions,” said Majodina.Majodina shared that she wrote to the Gauteng Premier and Member of the Executive Council for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs, pushing for imminent and stricter water restrictions and better enforcement through municipal by-laws.
“The DWS is working together with the Gauteng provincial government to encourage municipalities to put in place level 2 and level 3 water restrictions and also to enforce them,” he said. According to Majodina, in order to address the communication gap, the Department of Water and Sanitation, Rand Water, and Gauteng municipalities are partnering with the World Bank 2020 Water Resources Group to implement a mass awareness campaign.“We’re building a 27 megaliter which we think is going to ease the pressure in the area of Oakland Park,” he explained.
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