With no significant rain predicted for the drought-stricken Nelson Mandela Bay in the next few weeks, weatherman Garth Sampson said the drought could, in theory, continue for another six years. With no significant rain predicted for the drought-stricken Nelson Mandela Bay in the next few weeks,...
The metro police is doing its part to push day zero back, with officers often called out to deal with complaints about people using hosepipes and water usage at car washes.
There have been concerns of the over usage of water by some community members using communal taps and that if the situation was not under control, it could lead to conflict.
A film with a message of hope, directed by Helenvale resident and community activist Samuel Davids, will finally be screened five years after filming started.
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‘We are really desperate for water. Most of us here are unemployed and when the tank is empty, we [must] buy five litres of water from the shops for R6’ – resident.
Nearly 90% of the water leak backlog in Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality has been repaired. But fed-up community members say repairs are only a short-term solution to a worsening water crisis.