Gauteng urged to use water sparingly or face its own ‘Day Zero’

In light of government recently declaring the drought and water crisis plaguing the country a national disaster, the Department of Water Affairs and Sanitation (DWS) has urged Gauteng water consumers to use resources sparingly. DWS water sector regulations director Mangwani Mabada cautioned on Thursday that widespread rain across Gauteng might give a false impression that water resources were abundantly available in South Africa’s most populated province.