South Africa: Department Monitors Kynsna Water Supply Interventions

South Africa: Department Monitors Kynsna Water Supply Interventions

[SAnews.gov.za] The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) has reassured the public that work is being done to stabilise the water supply and improve system resilience in Knysna and the broader Garden Route coastal route.

Department Monitors Kynsna Water Supply Interventions

The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) has reassured the public that work is being done to stabilise the water supply and improve system resilience in Knysna and the broader Garden Route coastal route. In a statement on Friday, the department said it noted with concern the escalating water supply challenges currently affecting Knysna and other coastal towns within the Garden Route District in the Western Cape. In early December 2025, the K…

Water and Sanitation monitors Knysna water crisis and coordinating short-, medium- and long-term interventions

Water and Sanitation monitors Knysna water crisis and coordinating short-, medium- and long-term interventions

Alarm raised over Knysna water crisis

The alarm has been raised in Knysna as the Garden Route town is facing a possible Day Zero scenario, as residents have been subjected to Level 4 water restrictions.   It comes after the Knysna Municipality on Thursday announced that the current water supply provides an estimated buffer of 13 days should no additional inflows enter the system. This estimate is based on the Akkerkloof Dam’s current level of less than 20%.   The […]