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TOUGH TIMES FOR MALKERNS FOLK, FORCED TO BUY WATER

By NOKUPHILA HAJI | 2024-12-18

DUE to the water rationing process that  currently taking place in Malkerns and surrounding areas, residents were already buying water for E2 per 20 liter container from those who have boreholes.

This was shared by one man, who was found selling water to the residents since he had a borehole in Malkerns yesterday.

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The man, who preferred being interviewed under anonymity, said he was selling water to the people because they have been without water for some time now. He added that there were, however, water tankers that were distributing water to the public since the situation started last week.

“They are not visible today because I think they are serving Ingaja along the way. They were here over the weekend because people did not have water. Some of those who did not have enough containers are buying water from us since we are using a borehole and our water is always available,” he said.

Meanwhile a resident identified as Nonhlanhla Shabalala, who stays near Mangozeni, said it had been sometime since they had consistent water supply in the area.

She said they saw water tankers over the weekend parked near the road, but highlighted that she had not seen any yesterday.

Shabalala said they were waiting for the tankers since they had no specific schedule to ration the water.

“There are tankers, which park near the road to distribute water to us, but they have been visiting the area randomly over the weekend. There are no tanks stationed here, which is why we buy the water from those who have tanks and boreholes in the meantime,” she said.

Action
This comes after the Eswatini Water Service Corporation (EWSC) urged the public to take immediate action on water conservation as the country’s main water resources have significantly decreased.

Malkerns residents were told that water rationing would start on Friday in the area and places along the Manzini and Matsapha corridor.

EWSC also revealed that the Hawane and Luphohlo Dams were currently having less than 40 per cent capacity.

The corporation encouraged all customers to adopt water saving habits such as minimising wastage in daily household activities and promptly repairing leaks.

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