The eThekwini municipality has announced that a 12-month-long water reduction plan will begin next Thursday. The city says the water and sanitation department has told the uMngeni uThukela water to reduce its water abstraction from the uMngeni system by 8.4%. The municipality says that demand is far outstripping supply. CEO of the South African Water Chamber Benoit Le Roy joins us via video link to unpack the current water scarcity challenges facing parts of the country. For more news, visit sabcnews.com and #SABCNews on all Social Media platforms.
Water Crisis | eThekwini Municipality plans 12-month long water reduction: Benoit Le Roy
The eThekwini municipality has announced that a 12-month-long water reduction plan will begin next Thursday. The city says the water and sanitation department has told the uMngeni uThukela water to reduce its water abstraction from the uMngeni system by 8.4%. The municipality says that demand is far outstripping supply. CEO of the South African Water Chamber Benoit Le Roy joins us via video link to unpack the current water scarcity challenges facing parts of the country. For more news, visit sabcnews.com and #SABCNews on all Social Media platforms.