Water Restrictions Begin in South Africa as Drought Worsens
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South Africa’s biggest water utility started restrictions in the largest city and capital because of increased demand spurred by persistent high temperatures.
Residents of Johannesburg, Pretoria and the Ekurhuleni municipality in the eastern Gauteng province can’t use hosepipes or sprinklers from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. until further notice as supply is under “severe strain,” Rand Water Services (Pty) Ltd. said on the government news agency’s website Wednesday. “Should the restrictions not be adhered to, the situation may worsen.”