Disaster declaration sought as Knysna's water crisis deepens

Residents have the power to turn the water crisis around

Knysna Executive Mayor, Thando Matika said if Knysna residents work with the Municipality, the water shortages can be alleviated to ensure a constant flow of water. “The situation remains extremely serious across the Greater Knysna area, and despite ongoing intervention efforts, water sources are under severe strain and demand continues to exceed available supply.” He […] The post Residents have the power to turn the water crisis around appeared…

Disaster declaration sought as Knysna's water crisis deepens

Disaster declaration sought as Knysna's water crisis deepens Estelle.Bronkhorst Wed, 01/14/2026 - 11:44 KNYSNA - Knysna is staring down the barrel of empty taps.With the Akkerkloof Dam down to 15 percent and just ten days of drinking water left, anxiety is rising.Western Cape Local Government MEC Anton Bredell is calling for a provincial disaster to be declared due to the water problems in the province."We're heading into a very difficult space…