BUFFALO CITY URGES CITIZENS TO PAY CLOSE ATTENTION TO WATER CONSUPMTION AS PART OF WATER WEEK
As the Country continues to commemorate the National Water Week, the Buffalo City Metro is making a call to its citizens to prioritize the issue of water usage.

The Municipality is currently implementing stage 3 of water restrictions due to drought and these carry punitive tariffs which have had a direct impact on account holders.
The country is commemorating water week under the theme “Valuing Water” in line with World Water Day on March 22. During this period, focus is on public attention on the importance of water, one of South Africa's most limited resources.
The Municipality will embark on a Water Week Awareness Campaign from the 23-31 March 2021 visiting taxi ranks, malls, schools and communities (See program below).
Currently, 98 percent of the residents of our Municipality have access to water.
The low level of dams in Buffalo City has had a direct impact on consumers’ pockets with Council implementing Stages 1 and 2 water restrictions and punitive tarrifs as early as November 2019, as a measure for customers to reduce their water consumption
Unfortunately, there has been no behavior in how residents’ spare water, leading to stage 3 water restrictions coming into effect as at 01 January 2021.
This means that any water consumption in excess of 20kl in a 30-day period becomes much more expensive and consumers are therefore urged to reduce their consumption to within 20kl.
A percentage breakdown of registered billing queries per region as at January 2021 reflects that the majority of enquiries are water related, 77 %.
The Municipality is calling on residents to strongly adhere to general water saving tips, report water leaks and follow water restrictions guidelines.
BCM Water Week campaign is aimed at educating the public about their responsibility in water conservation initiatives, raising awareness around the need to protect and conserve the country’s water resources.
During this period Water Awareness ambassadors will be dispatched in certain areas of the City conducting water awareness and educational programmes.
During the identified period, there will be high visibility of water ambassadors at the following private and public amenities, where most of this information will be made available.
Residents are urged to visit these areas to learn more as follows:

SHOPPING MALLS DAY VENUE START FINISH
Wednesday, 24 March 2021
North End (Esginqini), EL
09H00
17H00
Highway, Mdanstane
09H00
17H00
Dimbaza
09H00
17H00
Thursday,
25 March 2021
North End (Esginqini), EL
09H00
17H00
Highway, Mdantsane
09H00
17H00
Dimbaza
09H00
17H00
Friday,
26 March 2021
Gillwell Mall,
10H00
18H00
Mdantsane City Mall
10H00
18H00
Metlife Mall, KWT
10H00
18H00
Saturday,
27 March 2021
Gillwell Mall, EL
10H00
18H00
Mdantsane City Mall
10H00
18H00
Metlife Mall, KWT
10H00
18H00
SCHOOLS DAY SCHOOL/ VENUE START FINISH
Tuesday,
23 March 2021
Feziwe Primary School, Needs Camp
11H00
12H00
Wednesday,
24 March 2021
Emabaleni Primary, Emabaleni Location Village
11H00
12H00
Friday,
25 March 2021
Chumani Primary, Reynolds Farm
10H00
11H00
Monday,
29 March 2021
Rhayi Primary School, KWT
10H00
11H00
Tuesday,
30 March 2021
Luzuko Primary School, Sweetwaters
11H00
12H00
OTHER PUBLIC AMENITIES DAY COMMUNITY/ VENUE START FINISH
Wednesday,
24 March 2021
Macleantown Community
10H00
12H00
Saturday,
27 March 2021
Orange Groove, Westbank
10H00
14H00
It is the hope of the Metro that the impact of this campaign will leave a trail of Buffalo City Metropolitan consumers who will be determined to adopt a permanent lifestyle of “Valuing Water” not only during this period, but beyond in order to sustain a water secured future.
 

2021-03-23