Repairs to damaged infrastructure are under way to fix the water crisis in Knysna, but the crisis is far from over. Residents and businesses are feeling the impact while a new issue emerges: the ...

As of Friday, 16 January, Knysna’s Akkerkloof Dam – the town’s main source of water – was around 15% full, which, at the current consumption and wastage rate, means the town has just 10 days before ...

Knysna is facing a water crisis, with only 13 days of supply left at current consumption levels. Akkerkloof Dam, the town’s main water source, has dropped to 20%. Knysna Mayor Thando Matika said the ...

The Western Cape government will co-chair a Joint Operations Committee with the Knysna Municipality to tackle the town’s water crisis. Immediate interventions include installing a new pump at ...

No specific areas have been earmarked for water supply cut-offs in the Knysna Municipality, despite the Akkerkloof Dam being at a critically low 15% capacity, with only approximately 9 days of water ...

Knysna residents face the stark reality of queuing for 25 litres of water per person per day as the municipality warns that day zero is approaching and water shut-offs are coming. The Garden Route ...

Western Cape Minister for Local Government, Environmental Affairs and Development Planning Anton Bredell says progress is being made in addressing Knysna’s water crisis, as dam levels rise and ...

FOR decades the Knysna municipality has not implemented sound water infrastructure asset management and has neglected the maintenance and upgrading of its water and sanitation infrastructure. Water ...

Knysna municipal joint operation committee Johnny Douglas says the Akerkluw Dam is an off-channel dam, meaning it's not fed by a river or a stream. As a result, they are expected to pump water from ...