{"id":91947,"date":"2024-09-25T10:42:22","date_gmt":"2024-09-25T08:42:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/radioislam.org.za\/a\/?p=91947"},"modified":"2024-09-25T10:43:39","modified_gmt":"2024-09-25T08:43:39","slug":"co-operation-key-to-averting-day-zero-in-gauteng-amid-water-supply-crisis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/radioislam.org.za\/a\/co-operation-key-to-averting-day-zero-in-gauteng-amid-water-supply-crisis\/","title":{"rendered":"Co-operation key to averting Day Zero in Gauteng amid water supply crisis"},"content":{"rendered":"

Sameera Casmod | sameerac@radioislam.co.za<\/a>
\n25 September 2024 | 10:41 a.m. SAST
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As the water supply network in Gauteng faces a severe crisis, Day Zero can still be averted\u2014provided the ongoing blame-shifting between municipalities comes to an end, and all stakeholders commit to collaboration.<\/p>\n

The Department of Water and Sanitation’s (DWS) implementation of the Platform for a Water Secure Gauteng (PWSG) has made significant progress in coordinating efforts from the public sector, private sector, and civil society to bolster water security.<\/p>\n

Speaking to Radio Islam International, water scientist Professor Anthony Turton outlined the root causes of the problem, including increasing demand, the inadequate maintenance of infrastructure and the delay in building the Polihali Dam.<\/p>\n

\u201cAnother part of the problem is the Phase two of the Lesotho Highlands Water Project, the Polihali Dam was supposed to be online already, but it is not online because there were attempts made to try and renegotiate the tender,\u201d Professor Turton said.<\/p>\n

The project is now expected to be completed by 2028. Until then, Gauteng residents can expect a growing gap between water supply and demand.<\/p>\n

Although Gauteng has sufficient water resources, threats to its water security persist, making a continuous supply uncertain.<\/p>\n

Professor Turton explained, \u201cWater insecurity means that your water is not always available at the pressure and the quality and the price that you need it at.\u201d<\/p>\n

He further indicated that the province might need to implement \u2018water shifting,\u2019 temporarily shutting down some parts of the system to maintain pressure in others.<\/p>\n

Recent claims by Johannesburg Water that Rand Water is responsible for the current issues are unfounded. Rand Water supplies water to municipalities across Gauteng, and the blame game only serves as a distraction from real solutions.<\/p>\n

Professor Turton emphasised the importance of prioritising the repair and maintenance of the province\u2019s deteriorating water infrastructure, particularly the leaking pipes that have been neglected for years. This process, he estimated, will take at least 10 years to complete. Meanwhile, contingency plans are essential to ensure water supply continuity during the repairs.<\/p>\n

In a positive move, the Strategic Water Partners Network\u2014a coalition of private entities\u2014has begun upgrading skills in financial management and developing long-term maintenance strategies. Additionally, the digitisation of the water value chain, including monitoring instruments across various points in the water delivery systems, will allow for more precise identification of system failures.<\/p>\n

Listen<\/strong> to the full interview<\/a> on Sabaahul Muslim with Moulana Sulaimaan Ravat.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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