Water and sanitation minister Senzo Mchunu has committed to increasing the bulk water allocation to the Rand Water system as an emergency measure to address water shortages in Gauteng's metros, district and local municipalities.
“We note the increase in water usage and restrictions imposed by Rand Water in response to deteriorating water levels in their reservoirs, therefore we will increase, temporarily, the allocation for abstraction of bulk water to Rand Water’s system to meet the demand,” he said.
"This should bring relief to some metros, namely Johannesburg, Tshwane and Mogale City district municipality. However, the measure is for a period of nine months while we seek more permanent solutions to water usage and management.” Mchunu said municipalities need to come up with measures to deal with those wasting water, including imposing penalties and addressing the challenge of water leaks.
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