"There are a very limited number of cases where a high bill is as a result of a faulty meter," writes Xanthea Limberg, Mayco member for water and waste services. ...
The City of Cape Town is subsidising the water account this year by R1. 5 billion from the rates account, says a letter writer from the mayoral committee.
According to national government metrics, City of Cape Town has achieved 100% access to adequate sanitation, compared with national average of 43%.
Dam storage levels are now at 19. 7%, which is 0. 8% down from a week ago. With the last 10% of a dam's water mostly unusable.
The wetlands area was allowed to be illegally settled upon by a previous administration, even though in general it can't be safely serviced.