Cape’s water plan

DESPITE recent rain, Cape Town was increasing its efforts to secure new sources of temporary water supplies in the middle of the worst drought in 100 years, mayor Patricia de Lille said.

The council had resolved that a new water resilience approach be taken to manage water in the city, she said.

The council backed the creation of a water resilience task team under leadership of the chief resilience officer, which had set about augmenting the city’s response to drought, ensuring acute water shortages were avoided. – ANA