Cape Town Residents Will Soon Be Limited To 50 Liters of Water A Day
When the city runs out of water, wealthy Capetonians will learn to live the way a lot of black people live everyday.
Starting from the beginning of February, Capetonians will be restricted to 50 liters of water per day. This is an attempt to save water in Cape Town, which could be the first major city in the world to run out of water.
According to the city's mayor Patricia De Lille, the Mother City runs a risk of reaching the dreaded #DayZero on 21 April.
"We can no longer ask people to stop wasting water. We must force them," De Lille said at a press conference. A majority of Cape Town residents aren't making enough effort to save water.
"Despite our urging for months, 60% of Capetonians are callously using more than 87 liters per day," the mayor said.
A lot of wealthy Capetonians (especially from the affluent suburbs of the city) are complaining about these restrictions. There will be communal water collection areas when #DayZero finally arrives.
A majority of black South Africans, who live in townships and rural areas, have lived under those conditions their whole lives–using communal taps, dry toilets and bathing in basins.
So just by doing these things, you reach 51 litres. This is without water for cooking, laundry or dishes. Considering one load of laundry is 70 litres on average, how are we supposed to get by? #DayZero #CTWaterCrisis
— Megan Ellis (@Megg_Ellis) 18 January 2018
Capetonians limited to 50 litres of water per person per day from February 1 as #DayZero looms| @pejames https://t.co/zsBxzgMrjc pic.twitter.com/Z0HfgfMT9L
— News24 (@News24) 18 January 2018
And try not to stress Most black people live like its #DayZero everyday and they are still making it
You'll Survive too pic.twitter.com/NU5uVe9qHe
— that Girl (@tinyikolll) 18 January 2018
Heh, guys, so you're telling me I left the 'rural Eastern Cape' just to end up having to use ivaskom' eKapa? What a catfish #dayzero pic.twitter.com/cExznPlaqp
— Colin Wardle (@ThatColinWardle) 18 January 2018
Dear Capetonians
Here are some Tips to survive after #DayZero🙌😆
*Thread*
1.Stock up on buckets and learn how to balance .This will be helpful when collecting water from your collection points👊💯 pic.twitter.com/kEunTPu4FY
— that Girl (@tinyikolll) 18 January 2018
I can smell those Camps Bay and Constantia residents abusing water like it's something they're entitled to. #DayZero
— Lion's Head (@LionsHeadCPT) 18 January 2018
The 'perfect storm' for creating a #WaterCrisis ;
Worst drought in 120 yrs
Lame Duck SA President
WC Premier banned from party forums
City Mayor under investigation
Bad Inter-governmental co-operation
Heatwave
Poor planning
Climate Change
Political arrogance#ANC #DA #DayZero
— Simon Grindrod (@SimonPGrindrod) 18 January 2018
This is a serious crisis, but and is affecting everyone, but rich people, tuck it in, your privilege is showing!
