NIGEL/HEIDELBERG - In response to a call by the National Department of Water and Sanitation, the Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality (EMM) is implementing measures to curb water consumption by … The Gauteng Traffic Police has called on motorists to be responsible and exercise caution on the roads as traffic volumes are expected to increase this weekend. EKURHULENI - The City of Ekurhuleni has imposed water restrictions on residents with considerable fines for non-compliance. Water restrictions in Ekurhuleni have not been relaxed, the city said on Monday as it dismissed claims that it had done so as unfounded. City of Ekurhuleni, Ekurhuleni. Customers are also reminded to make plans to harvest rainwater which may be used for all other household needs except for drinking and cooking,” Cebekhulu said. City of Ekurhuleni debunks rumours of lifted water restrictions. Ekurhuleni announced water restrictions in September 2016 and further said it would start levying penalties for excessive water consumption starting from October. EKURHULENI - The City of Ekurhuleni has imposed water restrictions on residents with considerable fines for non-compliance. Ekurhuleni Municipality said it has received a letter from Rand Water, informing the city that various stages and levels of restrictions will be imposed on the bulk supply meters of Rand Water, in agreement with the municipal customers. – SAnews.gov.za, Follow South African Government News on Facebook. Rand Water says reservoir levels improving amidst water restrictions Parts of Johannesburg, Ekurhuleni and Tshwane have been hit with water restrictions. Mayoral committee member for water and energy Doctor Xhakaza said in the statement penalties for non-compliance would be levied “as promulgated by Ekurhuleni metropolitan municipality”. Ekurhuleni - The City of Ekurhuleni has imposed water restrictions on residents, with considerable fines for non-compliance. Watering systems. Its core function is to: provide quality safe potable water, provide sanitation services, and; address challenges and root causes of water losses and non-revenue water and metering issues. The City of Ekurhuleni has reintroduced previously lifted water restrictions, in response to a call by the Department of Water and Sanitation.The metro made the announcement this morning, saying the measures are being implemented to curb consumption by 15%. These activities would be regarded as “unauthorised” until the restrictions were lifted. The high water demand will cause localised problems in the City of Johannesburg, City of Tshwane and Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality,” said Rand Water in a statement. Ekurhuleni spokesperson Themba Gadebe said: “Water restrictions have been lifted, but we urge residents and business to conserve water by always avoiding daytime irrigation between 7am and 5pm every day. According to the City of Ekurhuleni, there are currently no water restrictions but they are still appealing to members of the public to refrain from all irrigation activities, especially between the … “Should consumers be in contravention of these restrictions by watering their gardens or washing their vehicles with hosepipes, a fine of up to R6196 will be issued to the households, while business consumers will be fined a fee of R12, 626, as well as related administration costs. “In reducing your consumption, you will be contributing to our efforts to keep the amount of water in our reservoirs at acceptable levels, thus ensuring a consistent supply,” Xhakaza said. Summer season is characterised with high water demand and with dwindling dam levels looming, City of Ekurhuleni released a statement reminding residents of the importance of saving water. COVID-19 in SA: Over 9,000 new cases recorded, KZN premier concerned about rising COVID-19 infections, WHO Europe calls for stronger action to contain new variant, WHO raises concerns about water access in COVID-19 fight, CAR opposition coalition calls for delay to elections, SPONSORED: Overcoming the Corruption Pandemic, Why Sasol was the most watched share on the JSE in 2020, African countries ‘Bank’ water with Abeco Tanks, German factory races to churn out COVID-19 syringes, Federer training, committed to playing Australian Open. Wednesday, 16 December 2020. “According to the letter, Rand Water intends to have water consumption staying within the licence target level and that means an overall reduction of 8% by municipalities,” said Divisional Head: Communication and Media Relations in the City of Ekurhuleni, Nhlanhla Cebekhulu. In the driest departments, water use is only allowed for priorities, including “health, national security, drinking water, and hygiene”. The City of Cape Town’s mayoral committee has unanimously supported the city’s decision to lift water restrictions in Cape Town and to move to the lowest tariff from 1 November 2020. Department of International Relations and Cooperation (DIRCO) Minister, Dr Naledi Pandor, has again expressed solidarity with the peoples of Palestine and Western Sahara in their quest to achieve fundamental freedom, equality, justice and dignity. In a statement, the un... President Cyril Ramaphosa has appointed members of the inaugural Presidential Climate Change Coordinating Commission (P4C) with effect from 17 December 2020. EKURHULENI CALLS RESIDENTS TO ADHERE TO WATER RESTRICTIONS AS HEAT WAVE PERSISTS In the light of persisting... https://t.co/pBxMdh7ONx. He is also the Regional Chairperson of the ANC in Ekurhuleni. This includes the free 6kl/9kl water provided by the metro. Ekurhuleni relaxes water restrictions The Ekurhuleni Metro is lifting water restrictions which were executed last month to curb the water shortages experienced throughout the province. Water restrictions for Greater Sydney, the Blue Mountains and the Illawarra have been lifted from today as the state recovers from one of the worst droughts on record. You can water gardens and lawns using a watering system (manual, automatic, spray or dripper) only on alternate days between 6am - … However, the department assured that his is not all doom and gloom, as this is normal during this period of the year, as the rainfall season for the inland provinces ended four months ago already. The City of Ekurhuleni has reintroduced previously lifted water restrictions, in response to a call by the Department of Water and Sanitation. Water Wise Guidelines apply from 1 December. Thema Gadebe, spokesman for the Ekurhuleni Metro, says the decision was confirmed during a council meeting last week. That way we can realise the security of supply and reduce the risk of water restrictions,” Masina urged. When we water, for examples gardens, during … The water restrictions in Ekurhuleni are still in force. Rand Water, the suppliers of water in Ekurhuleni, have communicated plans to curb water demand from August 2020 until January 2021. The Deputy Minister also handed out Christmas hampers to elderly citizens and youth to the community which is under the Jozini Municipality which is largely dependent on agriculture. Speaking at a press club session in Germiston on August 29, Masina said as Ekurhuleni moved towards a single city vision, most of the infrastructure, including water, needed to be re-engineered to fit that of a … Biodiversity office l’Office de la Biodiversité is tasked with monitoring and enforcing whether the restrictions are being respected. The NSW Government has announced that Water Wise Guidelines have replaced Level 1 water restrictions and apply … Watering of gardens is not allowed between 6 am and 6 pm in summer months (1 Se​pt to 31 March) and furthermore, it is not allowed to wash paved areas and driveway using hosepipes. “This confirmation follows the gazetted notice by the National Department of Water and Sanitation to lift water restrictions in Gauteng, after improved water levels at … According to the latest weekly report by the Department of Water and Sanitation, the country’s dam levels have dropped by 9% in the past three months, bringing them from 75,2% to 66,6% this week. The Department of Water and Sanitation has warned South Africans against flocking to the country’s dams and rivers as an alternative to the beaches, following a government ban on the use of some of the beaches to minimize the impact of COVID-19. South East Queensland. — Violaine Lepousez (@VLepousez) July 20, 2020. Friday, August 28, 2020 Rand Water is planning to curb water demand from August 2020 until January 2021. 163K likes. “Such actions include ensuring that no water goes to waste and that efforts to reuse water are applied. © 2020 Government Communication and Information System. Prior to taking up the reins of executive mayor in 2016, Mayor Masina was Deputy Minister of Trade and Industry. The City of Ekurhuleni in the east of Gauteng is Africa's first Aerotropolis and one of only eight metro municipal areas in South Africa. The purpose of the Water and Sanitation Department is to plan and implement operations and revenue management of water and sanitation services. JOHANNESBURG – Water restrictions in Ekurhuleni have not been relaxed, the city said on Monday, dismissing claims that it had done so as unfounded. “The law enforcement authorities have observed that many accidents occur as a result of non-compliance with the rules of the road. If household residents exceed this limit, they will have to pay a 10 per cent fine. Ekurhuleni Municipality said it has received a letter from Rand Water, informing the city that various stages and levels of restrictions will be imposed on the bulk supply meters of Rand Water, in agreement with the municipal customers. Hamilton and Waipa have moved to water alert level one. The restrictions are due to the “persisting heat wave sweeping through Gauteng and the delayed seasonal rains, which has caused acute water supply interruption in parts [of] Ekurhuleni”, the city said in a statement on Sunday. Penalties levied during the month of October amount to R1.7 million. Water Updates 2020​​ You can water residential or commercial gardens and lawns at any time, on any day using a hand-held hose fitted with a trigger nozzle. The SIU executed a search and seizure warrant as part of its investigation into alleged COVID-19 personal protective equipment (PPE) procurement corruption. Residents were also encouraged to refrain from “water washing of pavements and cars with hosepipes”, and to reduce showering time, repair waterpipe leaks, including leaking toilet cisterns, avoid flushing the toilet unnecessarily, and report burst pipes immediately to the city on 0860-54-3000. The three metros namely, Johannesburg, Ekurhuleni and Tshwane have been hit with a 25% restriction as a consequence of higher than normal demand resulting in average storage capacity dropping below 60% in some reservoirs in Gauteng. Ekurhuleni implements water restrictions In the light of the persisting heatwave sweeping through Gauteng and the delayed seasonal rains, which has caused acute water supply interruption in parts of Ekurhuleni, the Metro has called on all residents and businesses to strictly adhere to restrictions … All rights reserved. Not only a resident of Ekurhuleni, first citizen of Cllr Mzwandile Masina was also born and raised in the City. Media are welcome to utilise all stories, pictures and other material on this site as well as from our Facebook and Twitter accounts, at no cost. Cebekhulu has encouraged customers to do everything in their power to save water at this time. Sport Property Lifestyle ... Water restrictions in place for Waipā and Hamilton as … The temporary water restrictions, implemented with immediate effect, include watering gardens with hosepipes or a sprinkler system between 6am and 6pm, washing vehicles with hosepipes and filling swimming pools. Hand watering. Check with your water service provider (generally your local council) for current details. Rand Water is planning to curb water demand from August 2020 until January 2021. By ANNA COX Dec 19, 2016 We would like to urge motorists to obey the ru... Trade, Industry and Competition Deputy Minister Nomalungelo Gina has donated agricultural implements to the community of Mkhuze in KwaZulu-Natal. 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The novel Coronavirus continues to spread rapidly amid the second wave of infections, with the country recording another 9 131 confirmed cases in the last 24 hours. Six reasons why a deposit is important when buying property; Geen einde aan dié Sonnies se talente nie; Three easy ways to shrink your carbon footprint in 2020 This is after South Africa topped the 10 000 mark of new cases on Wednesday -- for the first time since August. According to Themba Gadebe, metro spokesperson, water savings are monitored on a weekly basis and since the implementation of the restrictions, it has yet to reach the targeted 15 per cent. Breaking News. In South East Queensland (SEQ) there are currently residential or business water restrictions for the following council areas: Scenic Rim Regional Council has water restrictions in place for 8 towns as of 5 January 2020. On the contrary, Ekurhuleni is one of the municipalities that has yet to reach the required 15 per cent water saving, as imposed by national government. Ekurhuleni reintroduces water restrictions. 567 days ago December 15, … Restrictions put in place included a ban on filling swimming pools and irrigating gardens with hosepipes and/or sprinklers at all times. This week President Ramaphosa announced government’s decision to bar public access to Easter... Investigators from the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) have this morning raided the offices of Matlosana Local Municipality in Klerksdorp in the North West. Strict water restrictions, limiting residents to only 25 kilolitres of water a month, are now in place. Three of Gauteng’s metropolitan municipalities are without water following restrictions implemented by Rand Water this past weekend. 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