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Centurion SAVING YOU MORE! PINK VYGIE WAS R49.95 NOW R22.95 Offers valid until 04 October 2020. While stocks last. 2 OKTOBER 2020 • www.rekordcenturion.co.za • 012-842-0300 Current dam levels are below By-elections still on hold 34% 2 Tshwane part of 6% spike ‘Use water sparingly,’ 3 Pot shots fi red metro warns residents at police ‘Saving water is more important than before as thehe Vaal Dam – one of 5 Gauteng’s main water sources – has recorded dwindlingwindling water levellevels.’s.’ Sinesipho Schrieber “There will be no water restrictionn for leaking meters or now despite dam levels continuing too fall,” blocked street sewers Please use water sparingly, the Tshwane he said. should contact them on metro pleaded with residents this week. “The integrated Vaal Dam water systemystem 012-358-9999 or Otherwise, they might be forced into [as opposed to only the dam] is not yetet 080-1111-556. implementing stringent restriction measures compromised. It is in good standing at aboaboutut On illegal water such as an increase in water tariff s. 50%-60%. As long as the system is nonott connections, residents Cops give kids This comes as residents continue to compromised, we do not have to imposepose can contact 012-358-9060. GBV advice consume water at a rate higher than the water restrictions.” For payment issues, water system is able to provide. Ratau said there were a lot of factorsors contact 012-345-8514 and “Saving water is more important than that led to the dam’s levels being so low, for account enquiries 6 before as the Vaal Dam water levels have including low rainfall during the rainyny contact 012-358- been dwindling for months,” said metro season. 9999. Visit our website spokesperson Lindela Mashigo. “Aside from the less rainfall, we alsolso had for breaking The Vaal Dam is one of Gauteng’s main high temperatures that contribute to highighh local, national water supply sources. evaporation. As a developing country,y, we and international According to Mashigo, the dam levels have also seen a lot of urbanisation which news. were continuously dropping and is currently has seen the demand for water increase.ase. below 34%. This also attributed to a lot of infrastructureructure www.rekord “The hot summer months, which development projects,” Ratau said. Metro spokesperson Lindela centurion.co.za are associated with increased water Ratau said one problem the departmentment Mashigo. Top and right photo: consumption, are upon us. This period is was facing was water pollution, whichch came Vaal Dam. typically associated with an increased load at a high cost in the treatment of water. on the city’s already strained water supply “Municipalities need to ensure their system.” infrastructure is performing optimally and is Mashigo warned that saving was vital as regularly maintained.” the metro was facing restrictions to its bulk On the matter of pollution at the dam, he water supply which it had already exceeded. added that the department was looking into “If residents and industries do not assist fi nding a solution. in drastically implementing water saving The metro has provided the following tips measures, we will have no choice but to as measure to save water: implement more stringent restrictions across - Install a low-fl ow shower head and tap the entire distribution network to curb aerators where possible. the demand to sustain adequate reservoir - Use a dual-fl ush toilet cistern. levels in an eff ort to minimise water supply - Plant indigenous or drought-resistant interruptions.” shrubs in the garden. The metro has already introduced some - Use a broom instead of a hose pipe when rules to save water such as no watering of cleaning driveways or patios. gardens with hose pipes or sprinkler systems - Collect rainwater to reuse in the garden between 06:00 and 18:00. or wash the car. Other measures include no washing of - Cover the swimming pool to reduce vehicles with hose pipes and no fi lling up water evaporation. of swimming pools. The metro has also - Take a shower rather than a bath. appealed to residents to use greywater to - Close a running tap while brushing teeth water gardens. or shaving. Speaking on the state of the Vaal Dam, - Regularly check toilets and taps for Department of Water and Sanitation leaks. spokesperson Sputnik Ratau said although The metro has said residents with water the levels were low they were not critical. supply issues such as burst water pipes, 2 CENTURION REKORD 2 OKTOBER 2020 NEWS www.rekordcenturion.co.za By-elections on hold, courts yet to decide If the Constitutional Court dismisses the appeal to the High Court’s ruling as being unlawful, there will be no elections. Sinesipho Schrieber valid and binding. The municipal-wide by- elections in Tshwane would then proceed.” Tshwane metro council by-elections were However, if the Constitutional Court halted until the Constitutional Court and dismisses the appeal to the High Court’s Supreme Court of Appeals hand down their ruling on council dissolution being unlawful, judgments. no elections would take place as councillors In a statement, the electoral commission would be back in council. said it could not proceed with the by- In another court case, that of EFF at elections until the metro council dissolution the Supreme Court of the Appeals (SCA) matter was decided by the courts. contesting the ruling to have the councillors This will see the administrators staying back at council pending the appeals, will see longer in offi ce. On 4 May, the Electoral councillors remain out of the council if the Court granted the postponement of the by- court rules in favour of the EFF. elections for Tshwane metropolitan beyond “This then has the eff ect that judgment 90 days but not beyond 120 days. by the High Court is suspended until the Initially, the postponement was said to be Constitutional Court decides the application because of the Covid-19 outbreak; however, for leave to appeal by the Premier of passing 120 days sees the postponement due Gauteng and others,” the commission said. to the Tshwane metro’s legal woes. However, if the SCA fi nds against the The commission said it was well prepared EFF, it means councillors would get back at to conduct the by-elections in Tshwane council until the application by the Premier in readiness for a court decision that may before the Constitutional Court would be decided on. 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