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City Press Business reports that the Nelson Mandela Bay Metropolitan Municipality is under pressure to ensure the region’s taps do not run dry as half of the businesses in the area say their operations will be severely hindered, and some are even predicting closure due to the continuing drought.
If this happens, hundreds if not thousands of people will lose their jobs. The region, with a population of 1.6 million, is comprised of Port Elizabeth, Uitenhage and Despatch, as well as the surrounding farming areas of Seaview and Colchester. The Nelson Mandela Bay metro may soon be forced to implement water restrictions as the average water level of its five supply dams is at 26%. A survey conducted by the Nelson Mandela Bay Business Chamber last month revealed that 63% of the businesses in the metro expressed concern that a lack of water security would force them to close down. The survey involved 136 companies that are members of the business chamber. About 42% of the companies surveyed also said they would not invest further or expand their current operations until the supply of water had been secured. The chamber is now planning a water security summit to find solutions to the water shortage.
- Read this report by Max Matavire in full at Fin24
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