The City of Johannesburg has issued 139 notices‚ 41 citations and 52 fines to residents who are not abiding by the water restrictions that are in force as the country struggles with a severe drought.
Many of these offences were picked up after tip-offs received from community members‚ according to a government update.
The fines are between R1‚000 and R1‚500 per offence.
Johannesburg needs to reduce its water usage by 15% due to the water levels in the Integrated Vaal River System dropping below the threshold level of 60%.
So far‚ domestic consumption has been reduced by just an average of 3.5%. “This is still far below the required 15% reduction‚” the city said.
City of Johannesburg issues 52 fines to water wasters
The City of Johannesburg has issued 139 notices‚ 41 citations and 52 fines to residents who are not abiding by the water restrictions that are in force as the country struggles with a severe drought.
Many of these offences were picked up after tip-offs received from community members‚ according to a government update.
The fines are between R1‚000 and R1‚500 per offence.
Johannesburg needs to reduce its water usage by 15% due to the water levels in the Integrated Vaal River System dropping below the threshold level of 60%.
So far‚ domestic consumption has been reduced by just an average of 3.5%. “This is still far below the required 15% reduction‚” the city said.
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