uMngeni-uThukela Water ordered to cut system demand by 12% by May 2027
Calls to protect water sources by cutting the over-use of water
By Thami MagubaneSouth Africa
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The Department of Water and Sanitation has directed uMngeni-uThukela Water to reduce demand by 12% and comply with licensed abstraction limits by May 2027, amid concerns about declining storage and continued over-abstraction.
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- 32 words · 1 min read
- Published
- October 7, 2026
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- Thami Magubane
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- IOL