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- The ewaterskloof dam in the Western Cape is overflowing.
- This is a twist of despair that occurred during the drought when it was only 12.9% full.
- Local government MEC Anton Bredell thanked the public for saving water to come up with this “magnificent” turnaround.
The Waterskloof Dam in the Western Cape is overflowing, in a turnaround from the drought when it was only 12.9% full and the province threatened with Day Zero.
“The change has been magnificent,” said Anton Bredell of the Local Government MEC.
Xander Olivier visited the dam on Friday and took pictures.
Theewaterskloof Dam.
Theewaterskloof Dam.
Theewaterskloof Dam.
Theewaterskloof Dam.
Theewaterskloof Dam.
In early 2018, the city of Cape Town and its four million inhabitants faced running out of water completely.
A “Day Zero” plan had been put in place to distribute daily rations of water in various public places and the allowed daily domestic consumption was drastically reduced.
Drone footage released by News24 in 2018 shows just how dire the situation was.
The dam on the outskirts of Villiersdorp is 480,406,000 m3 and covers 5 059 hectares.
Bredell encouraged the continued rational use of water.
“As we celebrate together with the city and other parts of the province where the situation has improved, we think of the parts of the province where the drought continues. This is mainly in the agricultural regions of the Karoo. As a province we continue to provide support where we can.” .
