Although the Theewaterskloof Dam in the Western Cape usually operates at full capacity, it faces significant challenges due to vandalism.
Theewaterskloof Dam in the Western Cape is 43% full on 13 August 2018. Picture: Gallo Images / Netwerk 24 / Jaco Marais)
The committee heard that while the Western Cape is susceptible to drought events, with the last severe drought experienced in 2016/17, its water supply system was reported to be at 94% full due to good winter rain this year.Read moreHowever, the municipality faces a major issue with the vandalism of water infrastructure, contributing to water losses of approximately 35%, valued at R18 million per year.
“We understand that it takes a while to build a bulk water infrastructure, but we’re talking about the delay where the department will make a plan that in 10 years; time we will be done with this dam. But in ten years’ time the dam is not done, nothing is happening,” said Mohlala.“Let’s talk about the Umzimvubu dam, there are a lot of dams, even the Clanwilliam Dam, which are delays caused by the irresponsibility of the government—people who are leading.
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