Earlier this week, Rand Water issued a notice to residents in Tshwane, Ekurhuleni and Johannesburg warning of low reservoir levels due to minimal rainfall and high temperatures.
Wessa says high levels of water insecurity in SA may have a ripple effect on the country’s economy, especially in water based sectors such as agriculture and mining for social development.
“This impending threat to the availability of water should make people start to realise that water does not come from a tap. SA is characterised by high levels of water insecurity and this undermines efforts towards sustainable economic growth, poverty reduction and regional stability.”
