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THE NATIONAL WATER ACT (36/1998): PONGOLA-MZIMKHULU WATER MANAGEMENT AREA

Posted 16 January 2018

The Acting Director-General of the DWS has, in terms of item 6(1) of Schedule 3 to the NWA, limited the taking of water for irrigation, industrial and domestic purposes from Mhlathuze (Goedertrouw) water supply system in Kwazulu-Natal, namely the Goedertrouw Dam, as follows –

  • 70% restriction on the use of water for irrigation purposes;
  • 20% restriction on the use of water for domestic use;
  • 10% restriction on the use of water for industrial use.

The limitations apply from the date of this notice until further notice.