Mutorwa asked to declare drought emergency

NamWater has asked the agriculture minister to declare a hydrological drought after the current water−saving methods failed to curb wastage.

This was revealed by NamWater’s manager for water supply in Khomas, Koos Theron on Friday when he took the media and interested citizens on a trip to the Von Bach and Swakoppoort dams. Theron said the water situation has deteriorated faster than anticipated, and minister John Mutorwa has been asked to declare a hydrological drought.

This means NamWater will not be able to supply water from the three dams whose levels are critically low, and that for the first time ever, the water may not last until the next rainy season.