0: COUNTDOWN TO CATASTROPHE: First major dam fails as Nelson Mandela Bay battles near certain water disaster - Daily Maverick

The preparation of water collection sites in Nelson Mandela Bay’s ‘red zone’ serves as a stark reminder of what residents are increasingly likely to face in the next few months as the city’s water resources dwindle to crisis point.

On Monday morning, Nelson Mandela Bays director of bulk water supply, Joseph Tsatsire, had grim news. The Impofu Dam, predicted to run dry in July, had fallen to such low levels that the barge pumps… [+5311 chars]

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