DA wants minister to intervene as Bay water shortage reaches crisis point
The DA has called on human settlements, water and sanitation minister Lindiwe Sisulu to urgently intervene to save Nelson Mandela Bay before its dams run out of water.
According to the party’s spokesperson for infrastructure and engineering in the Bay, councillor Masixole Zinto, on April 6 the combined capacity of the metro’s supply dams was at 23.77% and given the lack of rain forecast for the next six months, it was almost guaranteed that dam levels would drop dramatically...
Would you like to comment on this article?
Register (it's quick and free) or sign in now.
Please read our Comment Policy before commenting.
This article is reserved for HeraldLIVE subscribers.
A subscription gives you full digital access to all our content.
Already subscribed? Simply sign in below.
Already registered on DispatchLIVE, BusinessLIVE, TimesLIVE or SowetanLIVE? Sign in with the same details.
Questions or problems? Email helpdesk@heraldlive.co.za or call 0860 52 52 00.