“The water strategy is an ambitious road map towards a future in which Cape Town is more resilient to drought and other climate shocks — meaning that sudden, extreme levels of water restrictions should not be necessary,” said Plato.
The city has completed eight production boreholes, which currently yield almost 20 million litres per day with drilling for a further four under way, expected to increase the yield to 30 million litres per day. She said there was no urgent threat to the city’s immediate water security provided that the current water restrictions were adhered to.
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