IN light of worsening water shortages in the province, KZN MEC for Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (Cogta), Sipho Hlomuka, has appealed to residents in all municipalities to use water sparingly.
Addressing mayors who gathered in Ulundi last week, Hlomuka said the situation in KZN was showing signs of strain, with fast decreasing water levels in various dams.
‘The reality is that we are now experiencing drought in the province, which we can no longer ignore.
‘We therefore urge the public to conserve water.’
Hlomuka added that his department has dispatched teams of infrastructure specialists to the most affected municipalities to advise them on water management and closely monitor water levels across the province.
‘KZN previously experienced a devastating drought between 2015 and 2017.
‘The public response to water restrictions imposed by the most affected municipalities during this time was exemplary and it did not go unnoticed by the government.
‘Currently the water shortages appear to be at their worst in the Ugu district, Zululand, uMkhanyakude and Uthukela, where we as a department are concentrating our resources.’
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