INSIGHTS

In terms of item 6(1) of schedule 3 to the NWA, the acting Director-General of the Department of Water and Sanitation has limited the taking of water as follows –

1. Goedertrouw Dam and Mhlathuze River System to the Mhlathuze Water Weir:
   1. 40% restrictions for domestic usage;
   2. 15% restriction for industrial usage;
   3. 80% restriction for irrigation usage.
2. Mgeni System, including the Mooi River and Little Mooi River to the Mearns Weir:
   1. 15% restriction for domestic and industrial usage;
   2. 50% restriction for irrigation usage.
3. Klipfontein Dam and White-Mfolozi River System to the Ulundi Weir:
   1. 15% restriction for domestic usage;
   2. 50% restriction for irrigation usage.
4. Hluhluwe Dam and river System:
   1. 10% restriction for domestic usage;
   2. 20% restriction for irrigation usage.
5. Lake Merthley System:
   1. 50% restriction for domestic usage.