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KNYSNA NEWS AND VIDEO - Local community activist Lynn Kayster, alongside Ward 11 representatives and other concerned residents, are currently in a tense stand-off with Knysna Municipal Manager Lulamile Mapholoba, chairperson of the Infrastructure Services Committee Russel Arends, and officials from the Directorate of Water and Sanitation.
The confrontation comes in response to a renewed water crisis affecting multiple areas after a planned outage on Saturday 11 October.
The emergency meeting is being held in the Knysna municipal boardroom.
Meanwhile, Knysna Municipality has issued a notice of level 3 water restrictions.
The flow of the Knysna River is currently extremely low. It is important that residents keep in mind that Level 3 water restrictions remain in effect and must be strictly adhered to.
VIDEO: Rozano Alie
Under level 3 restrictions, the following apply:
- Municipal potable water is for human consumption only.
- No watering of gardens (not even with a bucket).
- No washing of vehicles and/or boats.
- All residents and businesses must limit water usage to 20kl per month.
This situation is being continuously monitored, and the restrictions may change at any time based on water availability.
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