Minister of Water and Sanitation Pemmy Majodina and the Premier of Gauteng Panyaza Lesufi have requested the municipalities to enforce level 2 water restrictions.
It was also revealed that the City of Tshwane is currently implementing a R278-million project to repair the dysfunctional Rooiwal Wastewater Treatment Works.The Vaal Dam’s water levels have taken another hit, dropping by 2% over the past week. This comes as the Minister of Water and Sanitation Pemmy Majodina and the Gauteng Premier Panyaza Lesufi asked municipalities to enforce level 2 water restrictions.
The department’s comparison noted that it went down from 33.1% the previous week, while it stood at 72.8% last year. “Cabinet was appraised of the level 1 water restrictions that are in place in Gauteng due to continued water demand as a result of high consumption caused by population growth, illegal connections, leaks and misuse of water.”
Cabinet also revealed it had received an update on the ongoing issue of municipal debt to water boards, which has reached a staggering total of R23 billion as of 31 August 2024.To address this, Cabinet approved the establishment of an inter-ministerial committee to prioritise measures to help municipalities pay their debts to water boards, particularly those facing imminent bankruptcy.
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