Central SA
Water supplier lifts restriction─── LUCKY NKUYANE 10:51 Sun, 19 Mar 2023
Water supplier Magalies Water has reportedly resolved a dispute with Randwater over water charges, and lifted water restrictions for residents.
This, after Magalies water informed residents in the greater Rustenburg area of its decision to reduce its bulk water supply to Rand Water to 55 megalitres per day. According to Magalies Water spokesperson, David Magae, consumers can expect uninterrupted water supply following successful negotiations between the two entities.
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According to Magalies Water spokesperson, David Magae, consumers can expect uninterrupted water supply following successful negotiations between the two entities.
He adds following the Friday's notice an engagement was orchestrated to resolve the dispute with respect to demand charges owed to Magalies Water by Rand Water. Magae says consequently, Rand Water has agreed to pay the outstanding demand charges by next week.
"Magalies Water has therefore lifted the 55 ML/day restriction on the Rand Water bulk meter supplying parts of Rustenburg Local Municipality with immediate effect on provision that monies owed to it are paid in full as agreed to by Rand Water by no later than the agreed date," Magae adds.
