WARD 97 councillor André Beetge said measures are being taken to resolve the water-shortage issues in Illovo Beach. He said a meeting was held with both municipal and private-sector stakeholders regarding the area’s water tower which is the source of the problem.

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“While repairs to the severely compromised water-tower structure will continue into the first half of August, we have requested the department to explore other options as the tower capacity is presently under 50%, which results in more frequent outages, especially with load-shedding playing an integral role,” said Beetge.

The wear and tear of the tower has resulted in Illovo Beach experiencing a very low water pressure which fails to supply the whole area. He added that while the eThekwini Water and Sanitation Department is keeping a close eye on the tower levels, residents are requested to report outages in a timely manner using the municipal system, as opposed to relying on local social media groups.

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