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Municipalities in the Western Cape are scrambling as water reservoirs buckle under the strain of Eskom's continued implementation of load shedding. | MarvinCharles_

"Although most towns have a 48-hour potable water reserve, the reality is that pumps cannot fully replenish reserves in the available hours of Eskom electricity supply at the current load shedding levels. Also, sewage systems are reliant on a continuous flow of water, so the interruptions add to the risk of system blockages and subsequent damage," he said.

Towns at risk of experiencing water shortages in the next few days, if sustained load shedding persists at Stages 5 and 6, include Vanrhynsdorp, Laingsburg, Chatsworth, Moorreesberg, Darling, Yzerfontein, Grabouw and De Doorns. "We are very thankful, as a municipality, to the Local Government MEC and his office. They were able to galvanise some support for us. We have had water tankers from the Overberg district to come and assist us.

 

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