Because of the ongoing power outages, Silulumanzi has issued a water scarcity warning to residents of Mbombela, Nsikazi and Matsulu.

The water utility’s spokesperson, Richmond Jele, said the additional electricity load-shedding, coupled with load reduction, has resulted in the Silulumanzi Water Treatment Works being without electricity for up to six hours at a time.

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All reservoirs are critically low and likely to be empty if the electricity supply is not resolved soon. They continue to monitor reservoir levels and will communicate further changes accordingly, and arrange for the deployment of water tankers to the affected areas.

“We further appeal to our customers to please save and use the available water sparingly, while the relevant authorities resolve these unprecedented electricity outages,” Jele said.