WATER RESTRICTIONS: ESSENTIAL IN ALL TOWNS OF LANGEBERG MUNICIPALITY

WATER RESTRICTIONS IN THE LANGEBERG MUNICIPALITY

Overview
Extremely low rainfall was recorded during the winter months within the Langeberg Municipal area. The result is that the water supply to some of the towns is under pressure as we are entering the summer months. Also important to note is that all indications show that we are entering into a 7-year drought period. Water is a very scarce resource and must be protected and managed effectively. Langeberg Municipality must act proactively to ensure that water is used efficiently. All consumers must use water wisely and responsibly to ensure sufficient water can be supplied in a sustainable manner to all residents. Utterances are currently being made by some individuals that water restrictions are unnecessary. This is inappropriate, and all consumers are urged to ensure that water is conserved. Water restrictions are imposed in all towns in the Langeberg Municipal area, with a unique situation and reason in each town as indicated below.

WATER SUPPLY PER TOWN

Robertson
Robertson receives its bulk water from three sources, namely from

(1) the Robertson (Brandvlei) Irrigation Canal,

(2) the De Hoops River Irrigation Scheme and

(3) Langeberg Mountains (Dassieshoek- and Koos Kok Dams).

The water is purified and supplied as potable water to meet the requirements of the town. The amount of water from the Canal to the Gumgrove dam is more than the pump capacity from the Gumgrove dam to the Water Treatment Works (WTW). The excess water is used for garden irrigation or "leiwater" purposes. The Dassieshoek and Koos Kok dams contribute approximately 25% of the raw water supplied to the WTW.  Due to the current levels of the Dassieshoek (19%) and Koos Kok (45%) Dams, it is critical that interventions are implemented to manage the current water reserves and situation. The critically low dam levels are primarily the result of extremely low rainfall during the winter rainfall season, particularly in the key catchment areas. We are aware that good rainfall can have a positive impact and change the current situation within a few days, but we need to manage the current situation in the best possible manner.  We are busy with the installation of an additional pipe between the Gumgrove dam and the WTW, which will increase the amount of water from the Canal to the WTW, reducing the need to use water from Koos Kok Dam. We are furthermore exploring water from unused boreholes on private land as an alternative temporary supply of raw water.  We will also drill and equip boreholes on municipal land for permanent usage, which will be done in the medium term.  We are thankful for effective collaboration with farmers in the De Hoop Irrigation Scheme as well as the Willem Nelsrivier Irrigation Scheme in terms of optimal water use and management. None of these will, however, relieve the immediate need for water restriction.

Ashton
Ashton receives water from the Greater Brandvlei Dam, which is released into and conveyed by the Breede River. It is abstracted by three schemes:

• Via the Robertson irrigation canal
• Via the Cogmanskloof Irrigation Board scheme
• From the Municipal pumping station and pipeline, which pumps water directly from the Breede River for Ashton.

The past few months, there were several failures on pumps and pipe bursts at the Breede River pumpstation that pumps water to the Ashton WTW. This has now been resolved, and water is currently pumped to the Ashton WTW. Another concern is the water level at the Breede River is currently too low to run all the pumps to pump water to Ashton.  It is also important to note that processing of fruit and related production at Langeberg Foods will start in November. This will place an enormous strain on the water treatment plant to keep up with the increase in demand as well as pumping water to Montagu. Urgent measures will have to be considered in order to manage the water demand and supply effectively in Ashton. The upgrading of the Breede River Pumpstation is currently under construction with a completion date at the end of June 2026. This will contribute to the sustainable supply of water to the Ashton WTW. It must however, also be mentioned that the supply pipeline from the pumpstation need to be upgraded. Currently, no funding is available for this purpose.

Montagu
Montagu is supplied with bulk water from 3 main sources, being

(1) two local streams being the Kruis River and Rietvlei River,

(2) CBR Pumping Scheme and

(3) Raw water from the Breede River is pumped during the winter months from the Montagu Raw Water Pump Station at Ashton WTW to the dams above Montagu WTW.

With the current restriction at the Breede River Pumpstation water cannot be pumped continuously from Ashton. The pipeline from Ashton to Montagu needs refurbishment and the pipeline is falling due to deterioration of the pipe. A 300-metre section was replaced at the end of last year, but further replacements are required to ensure reliable water supply to Montagu. The result is lower dam levels in Montagu, with Onder Dam at 39% and Bo Dam at 44%. The breakdown of the pumps in Ashton during the winter months has resulted in lower dam levels. Currently, water is pumped to Montagu when Ashton storage dam allows for it. With the increase in temperature and associated increase in water usage it is difficult to increase the dam levels due to the fact that the demand is so high. 

Bonnievale
Bonnievale receives its raw water from an irrigation canal owned and operated by the Zanddrift Water User Association (WUA) and from direct abstraction from the Breede River. The canal is fed from water released from the Brandvlei Dam into the Breede River. Water is treated at the Bonnievale WTW.  The raw water supply is sufficient, however due to the very high demand the water treatment works are operating at maximum capacity. Funding has been approved for the upgrading of the water treatment works. This is however a multiyear project. The storage capacity in Bonnievale also needs to be upgraded urgently. During the summer months the demand is very high which places the water supply under serious pressure, with associate risk. This is especially the case for large industries such as Lactalis and Mooivallei dairy plants which are highly dependent on a sustainable supply of water. Although the supply of water is not directly linked to the raw water supply as in the case of Robertson the current infrastructure is old and needs urgent upgrade and refurbishment.

McGregor
McGregor obtains water from the Houtbaais River Scheme which belongs to the McGregor Water User Association (WUA). The current dam levels for McGregor is Vaaldam 60%, Rooidam 75% and the Drinkwater Dam 75%. Currently the water levels in McGregor are acceptable. At present, there are no issues with water supply in McGregor; however, this situation could change drastically if there is no rainfall during the summer as the town relies on a single water source. Dam levels are however dropping due to provision of leiwater. It is critical that the current water source be managed accordingly. The water consumption in McGregor has risen in the past year. The water treatment works is operating at capacity and urgently needs to be upgraded. Funding has been approved for the upgrade of the water treatment works. This is however, a multiyear project. In the interim water consumption has to be managed effectively to ensure the provision of water to all consumers.

Summary
As indicated above, each town is unique. The current weather patterns are not normal and very hot temperatures have been experienced in the past two months. Climate change is a reality and we need to act responsibly. This requires each consumer to act and to change our habits to adapt to the current conditions to ensure sustainable water supply for the future. This is a very serious reality and requires immediate action. Water restrictions have been implemented since 1 November 2025, and the current indication is that little savings have been achieved. An urgent request is made to each and every consumer to assist in saving water. The graph below indicates the water usage since July 2025. No significant reduction in water use is achieved regardless of numerous requests to consumers to reduce water consumption since September 2025.

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WATERBEPERKINGS IN DIE LANGEBERG MUNISIPALITEIT

Oorsig
Uiters min reën is gedurende die wintermaande in die Langeberg Munisipale gebied ontvang. Dit het tot gevolg dat watervoorsiening aan sommige dorpe onder druk is, veral  noudat  somermaande betree word. Dit is ook belangrik om te noem dat alle aanduidings daarop wys dat ons ’n 7-jaar droogteperiode betree. Water is ’n baie skaars hulpbron en moet beskerm en effektief bestuur word. Langeberg Munisipaliteit moet pro-aktief optree, om te verseker dat water doeltreffend gebruik word. Dit is noodsaaklik dat alle verbruikers waterwys optree en water verantwoordelik gebruik,  om te verseker dat voldoende water op ’n volhoubare wyse aan alle inwoners voorsien kan word. Daar word tans deur sommige individue beweer dat waterbeperkings onnodig is. Die bewering  is  onvanpas en alle verbruikers word versoek om te verseker dat water gespaar word. Waterbeperkings word in alle dorpe in die Langeberg Munisipale gebied ingestel, elk met  sy eie rede en  unieke situasie soos hieronder aangedui.

WATERVOORSIENING PER DORP

Robertson
Robertson ontvang sy grootmaatwater uit drie bronne, naamlik

(1) die Robertson (Brandvlei) Besproeiingskanaal,

(2) die De Hooprivier Besproeiingskema en

(3) die Langebergberge (Dassieshoek- en Koos Kok-damme).

Die water word gesuiwer en as drinkbare water voorsien om aan die dorp se behoeftes te voldoen. Die hoeveelheid water vanaf die kanaal na die Gumgrove-dam is meer as die pompvermoë vanaf Gumgrove-dam na die Waterbehandelingsaanleg (WBA). Die oortollige water word vir tuinbesproeiing of “leiwater”-doeleindes gebruik. Die Dassieshoek- en Koos Kok-damme dra ongeveer 25% van die rou water by wat aan die WBA voorsien word. Weens die huidige vlakke van die Dassieshoek (19%) en Koos Kok (45%) damme, is dit noodsaaklik dat maatreëls  geïmplementeer word om die huidige waterreserwes en situasie te bestuur. Die kritieke  lae damvlakke is hoofsaaklik die gevolg van uiters min reënval gedurende die winterreënseisoen, veral in die belangrikste opvanggebiede. Ons is bewus daarvan dat goeie reënval ’n positiewe uitwerking kan hê en die huidige situasie binne ’n paar dae kan verander, maar ons moet die huidige situasie so goed as moontlik bestuur. Ons is besig met die installering van ’n bykomende pyp tussen die Gumgrove-dam en die WBA, wat die hoeveelheid water vanaf die kanaal na die WBA sal verhoog en die behoefte om water vanaf die Koos Kok-dam te gebruik, sal verminder. Ons ondersoek verder water uit ongebruikte boorgate op privaat grond as ’n alternatiewe tydelike toevoer van rou water. Ons sal ook boorgate op munisipale grond boor en toerus vir permanente gebruik, wat op medium termyn gedoen sal word. Ons is dankbaar vir die effektiewe samewerking met boere in die De Hoop Besproeiingskema,  sowel as die Willem Nelsrivier Besproeiingskema, ten opsigte van optimale watergebruik en -bestuur. Geen van hierdie maatreëls sal egter die onmiddellike tekort aan water verlig nie.

Ashton
Ashton ontvang water vanaf die Groot Brandvleidam wat in die Breërivier vrygestel en vervoer word. Dit word deur drie skemas onttrek:

• Via die Robertson Besproeiingskanaal
• Via die Cogmanskloof Besproeiingsraadskema
• Vanaf die munisipale pompstasie en pyplyn, wat water direk vanaf die Breërivier na Ashton pomp.

Die afgelope paar maande was daar verskeie pompe en pypbreke by die Breërivier-pompstasie wat water na die Ashton WBA pomp. Dit is nou opgelos en water word tans na die Ashton WBA gepomp. ’n Verdere bekommernis is dat die watervlak by die Breërivier tans te laag is om al die pompe te laat werk om water na Ashton te pomp. Dit is ook belangrik om daarop te let dat die verwerking van vrugte en verwante produksie by Langeberg Foods in November sal begin. Dit sal ’n enorme druk op die waterbehandelingsaanleg plaas om tred te hou met die toename in vraag, sowel as die pomp van water na Montagu. Dringende maatreëls sal oorweeg moet word om die waterbehoefte en -voorsiening in Ashton doeltreffend te bestuur. Die opgradering van die Breërivier-pompstasie is tans onder konstruksie met ’n voltooiingsdatum aan die einde van Junie 2026. Dit sal bydra tot die volhoubare voorsiening van water aan die Ashton WBA. Dit moet egter ook genoem word dat die toevoerpyplyn vanaf die pompstasie opgegradeer moet word. Tans is daar geen befondsing vir hierdie doel beskikbaar nie.

Montagu
Montagu word van grootmaatwater voorsien uit drie hoofbronne, naamlik

(1) twee plaaslike strome, die Kruisrivier en Rietvleirivier,

(2) die CBR-pompskema en

(3) rou water vanaf die Breërivier wat gedurende die wintermaande vanaf die Montagu-rouwaterpompstasie by Ashton WBA na die damme bo Montagu WBA gepomp word.

Met die huidige beperking by die Breërivier-pompstasie,  kan water nie deurlopend vanaf Ashton gepomp word nie. Die pyplyn vanaf Ashton na Montagu se toestand is aan die agteruitgaan en benodig opknapping. ’n 300-meter gedeelte is aan die einde van verlede jaar vervang, maar verdere vervangings is nodig om betroubare watervoorsiening aan Montagu te verseker. Die gevolg is laer damvlakke in Montagu en tans is die onderste dam op 39% en die boonste dam op 44%. Die afbreek van die pompe in Ashton gedurende die wintermaande het tot laer damvlakke gelei. Tans word water na Montagu gepomp wanneer Ashton se opgaardam dit toelaat. Met die toename in temperatuur en gepaardgaande toename in waterverbruik, is dit moeilik om die damvlakke te verhoog aangesien die vraag daarna hoog is.

Bonnievale
Bonnievale ontvang sy rou water vanaf ’n besproeiingskanaal wat deur die Zanddrift Watergebruikersvereniging (WUA) besit en bedryf word, en vanaf direkte onttrekking uit die Breërivier. Die kanaal word gevoed deur water wat vanaf die Brandvleidam in die Breërivier vrygestel word. Water word by die Bonnievale WBA behandel. Die rou watertoevoer is voldoende, maar weens die baie hoë aanvraag, werk die waterbehandelingsaanleg teen maksimum kapasiteit. Befondsing is goedgekeur vir die opgradering van die waterbehandelingsaanleg. Dit is egter ’n meerjarige projek. Die opbergingskapasiteit in Bonnievale moet ook dringend opgradeer word. Gedurende die somermaande, is die vraag baie hoog, wat die watervoorsiening onder ernstige druk plaas, met gepaardgaande risiko’s. Dit is veral die geval vir groot nywerhede soos Lactalis en Mooivallei-suiwelproduksie aanlegte plante wat sterk afhanklik is van ’n volhoubare watervoorsiening. Alhoewel die watervoorsiening nie direk gekoppel is aan die rou watertoevoer soos in die geval van Robertson nie, is die huidige infrastruktuur oud en benodig dringende opgradering en opknapping.

McGregor
McGregor verkry water vanaf die Houtbaaisrivier-skema wat aan die McGregor Watergebruikersvereniging (WUA) behoort. Die huidige damvlakke vir McGregor is Vaaldam 60%, Rooidam 75% en die Drinkwaterdam 75%. Tans is die watervlakke in McGregor aanvaarbaar. Op die oomblik is daar geen probleme met watervoorsiening in McGregor nie; hierdie situasie kan egter drasties verander indien daar geen reënval gedurende die somer is nie, aangesien die dorp op ’n enkele waterbron staatmaak. Damvlakke daal egter weens die voorsiening van leiwater. Dit is noodsaaklik dat die huidige waterbron dienooreenkomstig bestuur word. Die waterverbruik in McGregor het die afgelope jaar gestyg. Die waterbehandelingsaanleg werk teen kapasiteit en moet dringend opgegradeer word. Befondsing is goedgekeur vir die opgradering van die waterbehandelingsaanleg. Dit is egter ’n meerjarige projek. Intussen moet waterverbruik doeltreffend bestuur word om die voorsiening van water aan alle verbruikers te verseker.

Opsomming
Soos hierbo aangedui, is elke dorp uniek. Die huidige weerpatrone is nie normaal nie en baie hoë temperature is die afgelope twee maande ervaar. Klimaatsverandering is ’n werklikheid en ons moet verantwoordelik optree. Dit vereis dat elke verbruiker sy optrede en gewoontes verander om by die huidige omstandighede aan te pas,  en ’n volhoubare watervoorsiening vir die toekoms te verseker. Dit is ’n baie ernstige werklikheid en vereis onmiddellike optrede. Waterbeperkings is sedert 1 November 2025 ingestel, en die huidige aanduiding is dat min besparings behaal is. ’n Dringende versoek word aan elke verbruiker gerig om te help om water te bespaar.Hieronder is ’n grafiek wat die waterverbruik sedert Julie 2025 aandui. Geen beduidende vermindering in waterverbruik is behaal nie, ten spyte van talle versoeke aan verbruikers om waterverbruik sedert September 2025 te verminder.

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IZITHINTELWA ZAMANZI KUMASIPALA WASELANGEBERG

Isishwankathelo
Kufunyenwe imvula encinci kakhulu ngexesha lasebusika kummandla kaMasipala waseLangeberg. Isiphumo sesokukuba unikezelo lwamanzi kwezinye iidolophu luphantsi koxinzelelo njengoko singena kwiinyanga zasehlotyeni. Kubalulekile ukuqaphela ukuba zonke iimpawu zibonisa ukuba singena kwixesha lokunqongophala kwemvula eliya kuhlala iminyaka esixhenxe. Amanzi ayinto enqabileyo kwaye kufuneka akhuselwe kwaye alawulwe kakuhle. UMasipala waseLangeberg kufuneka asebenze ngokukhawuleza ukuqinisekisa ukuba amanzi asetyenziswa kakuhle. Bonke abathengi kufuneka basebenzise amanzi ngobulumko nangokuziphatha kakuhle ukuqinisekisa ukuba kukho amanzi aneleyo anokuhanjiswa ngendlela ezinzileyo kubo bonke abahlali. Kukho abantu abathi izithintelo zamanzi azifuneki. Oku akulunganga kwaye bonke abathengi bayacelwa ukuba baqinisekise ukuba amanzi ayagcinwa. Izithintelo zamanzi zisetyenziswe kuzo zonke iidolophu kummandla kaMasipala waseLangeberg, nganye ngokwemeko yayo eyahlukileyo njengoko kuchaziwe apha ngezantsi.

UNIKEZELO LWAMANZI NGOKWE DOLOPHU NGANYE.

i-Robertson
I-Robertson ifumana amanzi ayo amakhulu kwiindawo ezintathu:

(1) Umjelo wokunkcenkceshela iRobertson (Brandvlei),

(2) Umjelo wokunkcenkceshela imilambo iDe Hoops River kunye

(3) iintaba zaseLangeberg (iDassieshoek kunye neKoos Kok Dams).

Amanzi ahlanjululwa aze anikezelwe njengamanzi okusela ukuhlangabezana neemfuno zedolophu. Inani lamanzi avela kumjelo ukuya kwidama iGumgrove lingaphezulu kwamandla empompo ukusuka eGumgrove ukuya kwindawo yokucoca amanzi. Amanzi angaphezulu komyinge asetyenziswa ukunkcenkceshela iigadi okanye ngeenjongo ze-leiwater. Amadama iDassieshoek kunye neKoos Kok anegalelo elimalunga ne-25% yamanzi angahlulwanga anikezelwa kwindawo yokucoca amanzi. Ngenxa yokuba amanqanaba amadama aseDassieshoek (19%) kunye neKoos Kok (45%) ephantsi kakhulu, kubalulekile ukuba kuthathwe amanyathelo okulawula ezi ndawo zamanzi. Amanqanaba aphantsi kakhulu ngenxa yemvula encinci kakhulu ngexesha lasebusika, ngakumbi kwiindawo eziphambili zokubamba amanzi. Siyayazi ukuba imvula elungileyo inokutshintsha imeko yangoku kwiintsuku ezimbalwa kodwa kufuneka silawule imeko yangoku ngendlela efanelekileyo. Sisebenzela ukufaka umbhobho owongezelelweyo phakathi kweGumgrove kunye nendawo yokucoca amanzi, oya kwandisa inani lamanzi avela kumjelo ukuya kwindawo yokucoca amanzi, ukunciphisa imfuneko yokusebenzisa amanzi avela kwiKoos Kok Dam. Sikwaphanda amanzi avela kwimithombo engasetyenziswa kumhlaba wabucala njengonikezelo lwethutyana. Siza kuvulela imithombo kwiziza zikaMasipala ukuze isetyenziswe ngokusisigxina, nto leyo eza kwenziwa kwixesha elikude kufuphi. Siyabulela ngokusebenzisana okusebenzayo nabalimi kulamajelo okunceceshela iDe Hoop kunye neWillem Nelsrivier ngokusebenzisa amanzi ngendlela efanelekileyo. Nangona kunjalo, oku akuyi kusombulula imfuneko engxamisekileyo yezithintelo zamanzi.

i-Ashton
I-Ashton ifumana amanzi kwidama iGreater Brandvlei eliphuma kumlambo iBreede. Amanzi athathwa ngeendlela ezintathu:

• Umjelo wokunkcenkceshela i-Robertson
• Umjelo wokuncenceshela I-Cogmanskloof
• Isikhululo sempompo sikaMasipala esithatha amanzi ngqo kumlambo iBreede ukuya e-Ashton.

Kwiinyanga ezidlulileyo bekukho ukusilela kweempompo kunye nokugqabhuka kwemibhobho kwisikhululo sempompo somlambo iBreede esithumela amanzi kwindawo yokucoca amanzi eAshton. Oku ngoku kulungisiwe, kwaye amanzi ayapompwa kwindawo yokucoca amanzi eAshton. Enye ingxaki kukuba inqanaba lamanzi kumlambo iBreede liphantsi kakhulu ukuze zonke iimpompo zisebenze. Kubalulekile ukuqaphela ukuba ukucubungula iziqhamo kunye nemveliso yaseLangeberg Foods kuza kuqala kwinyanga yeNkanga. Oku kuya kubeka uxinzelelo olukhulu kwisithili sokucoca amanzi ukuze sihlangabezane nemfuno ephezulu kunye nokupompa amanzi ukuya eMontagu. Amanyathelo angxamisekileyo kufuneka athathwe ukuze kulawulwe imfuno kunye nonikezelo lwamanzi e-Ashton. Ukuphuculwa kwesikhululo sempompo kumlambo iBreede kuyakhiwa ngoku kwaye kulindeleke ukuba kugqitywe ekupheleni kwenyanga Isilimela kunyaka olandelayo. Oku kuya kunceda ekunikezeleni amanzi ngokuzinzileyo kwindawo yokucoca amanzi eAshton. Kufuneka kuthiwe umbhobho wokuhambisa amanzi ukusuka kwisikhululo sempompo kufuneka uphuculwe. Okwangoku akukho mali ifumanekayo ukwenza oku.

i-Montagu
I-Montagu ifumana amanzi amakhulu kwiindawo ezintathu:

(1) imilambo yasekuhlaleni iKruis kunye neRietvlei,

(2) isithili sokumpompa amanzi iCBR kunye

(3) namanzi angahlulwanga avela kumlambo iBreede ampompwa ngexesha lasebusika ukusuka kwisikhululo sempompo e-Ashton ukuya kumadama angaphezulu kwendawo yokucoca amanzi eMontagu.

Ngenxa yezithintelo zangoku kwisikhululo sempompo kumlambo iBreede, amanzi awanakupompwa rhoqo ukusuka e-Ashton. Umbhobho ukusuka e-Ashton ukuya eMontagu ufuna ukulungiswa kwaye uyawa ngenxa yokonakala. Umgama wemitha eziyi-300 watshintshwa ekupheleni konyaka odlulileyo, kodwa kufuneka kwenziwe utshintsho olungakumbi ukuqinisekisa unikezelo oluthembekileyo lwamanzi eMontagu. Oku kubangela amanqanaba aphantsi amadama eMontagu, ngoku idama iOnder lifikele kumyinge u-39% kwaye idama iBo lingu-44%. Ukonakala kweempompo e-Ashton ngexesha lasebusika kubangele amanqanaba aphantsi amadama. Okwangoku amanzi ampompwa eMontagu xa idama lokugcina e-Ashton livumela oko. Ngokunyuka kobushushu kunye nemfuno ephezulu yamanzi, kunzima ukunyusa amanqanaba amadama ngenxa yokuba imfuno iphezulu kakhulu.

i-Bonnievale
I-Bonnievale ifumana amanzi angahlulwanga kumjelo wokunkcenkceshela ophethwe sisigqeba sabasebenzisi manzi iZanddrift kunye nokutsalwa ngqo kumlambo iBreede. Umjelo ufumana amanzi aphuma kwidama iBrandvlei aphuma kumlambo iBreede. Amanzi ahlanjululwa kwindawo yokucoca amanzi eBonnievale. Unikezelo lwamanzi angahlulwanga lanele, kodwa ngenxa yemfuno ephezulu kakhulu isithili sokucoca amanzi sisebenza kumthamo ophezulu. Imali sele yamkelwe yokuphucula isithili sokucoca amanzi. Oku, nangona kunjalo, ngumsebenzi weminyaka emininzi. Umthamo wokugcina amanzi eBonnievale nawo kufuneka uphuculwe ngokungxamisekileyo. Ngexesha lasehlotyeni imfuno iphezulu kakhulu nto leyo ebeka unikezelo lwamanzi phantsi koxinzelelo olunzulu, ngakumbi kumashishini amakhulu afana neLactalis kunye nemvelo zobisi zaseMooivallei ezixhomekeke kakhulu kunikezelo oluzinzileyo lwamanzi. Nangona unikezelo lwamanzi lungahambelani ngqo nonikezelo lwamanzi angahlulwanga njengaseRobertson, iziseko zangoku zindala kwaye zifuna ukuphuculwa ngokungxamisekileyo.

i-McGregor
I-McGregor ifumana amanzi kumlambo iHoutbaais ephethwe sisigqeba sabasebenzisi manzi iMcGregor. Amanqanaba amadama aseMcGregor ngoku yiVaaldam 60%, Rooidam 75% kunye neDrinkwater 75%. Okwangoku amanqanaba amanzi eMcGregor amkelekile. Okwangoku akukho ngxaki nonikezelo lwamanzi eMcGregor; nangona kunjalo, le meko inokutshintsha kakhulu ukuba akukho mvula ngexesha lasehlotyeni kuba idolophu ixhomekeke kumthombo omnye wamanzi. Amanqanaba amadama ayehla ngenxa yokubonelela ngeleiwater. Kubalulekile ukuba lo mthombo wamanzi ulawulwe kakuhle. Ukusetyenziswa kwamanzi eMcGregor kunyuke kunyaka odlulileyo. Isithili sokucoca amanzi sisebenza kumthamo ophezulu kwaye sifuna ukuphuculwa ngokungxamisekileyo. Imali sele yamkelwe yokuphucula isithili sokucoca amanzi. Oku, nangona kunjalo, ngumsebenzi weminyaka emininzi. Okwangoku ukusetyenziswa kwamanzi kufuneka kulawulwe kakuhle ukuqinisekisa unikezelo lwamanzi kubo bonke abathengi.

Isishwankathelo
Njengoko kuchaziwe ngasentla, idolophu nganye yahlukile. Imozulu yangoku ayiqhelekanga kwaye ubushushu obuphezulu buye bafunyanwa kwiinyanga ezimbini ezidlulileyo. Utshintsho lwemozulu luyinyani kwaye kufuneka sisebenze ngokuziphatha kakuhle. Oku kufuna ukuba wonke umthengi asebenze kwaye atshintshe iziqhelo zethu ukuze siqhelane neemeko zangoku ukuqinisekisa unikezelo oluzinzileyo lwamanzi kwixesha elizayo. Le yinyani ebuhlungu kakhulu kwaye ifuna isenzo esikhawulezileyo. Izithintelo zamanzi ziqale ukusetyenziswa ukusukela nge-1 EyeNkanga 2025, kwaye ngoku kubonakala ukuba akukho ukonga kwamanzi okukhulu okufezekisiweyo. Isicelo esingxamisekileyo senziwa kumthengi ngamnye ukuba ancede ekongeni amanzi. Ngezantsi kukho igrafu ebonisa ukusetyenziswa kwamanzi ukusukela kwenyanga yeKhala kulonyaka sikuwo. Akukho kuncipha okubonakalayo ekusetyenzisweni kwamanzi nangona bekukho izicelo ezininzi kubathengi zokunciphisa ukusetyenziswa kwamanzi ukusukela kwinyanga yoMsintsi kulonyaka sikuwo.