Many personal discussions about Cape Town’s water shortage have questioned the wisdom of extending DayZero to 2019, a move which was seen by many as politically motivated, an announcement which was made two weeks ago by DA Leader Mmusi Maimane. This ‘generosity’ of DayZero appears to have backfired, as water consumption has increased in the week since the DayZero extension. Continue reading →
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Cape Town water usage reduces week by week, but not yet at target of 450 million liters per day!
Some may question the wisdom of the announcement last week that Day Zero has been moved out to 2019, in its potential effect on water saving by Capetonians, in them becoming more lax about reducing their water usage, given that the target of 450 million liters per day has not yet been reached. But the city’s water consumption is declining steadily, a positive achievement in itself! Continue reading →
Water #DayZero moved to summer 2019, depending on winter rainfall and water saving!
Last week’s Water Statement by the City of Cape Town was uncharacteristic in two respects: it was only issued on Thursday instead of the usual Tuesday; and #DayZero was not moved forward or backward for the first time since the weekly Water Statements were issued. The latest statement appears to suggest that #DayZero may move into later in 2018, or even into 2019.
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DayZero moved out to 4 June! Water savings start to make a difference!
The Deputy Mayor of Cape Town, Alderman Ian Neilson, must be very chuffed with his performance in managing the water situation of Cape Town, DayZero being moved out each week since he has taken over this hot seat from Mayor Patricia de Lille! On Tuesday DayZero was moved out to 4 June. Continue reading →