Western Cape Premier Helen Zille said that Cape town residents are still using too much water. In a tweet Zille pleaded with residents to reduce their consumption urgently.
“Come on Cape Town. We can do this. Yesterday our water use was above 600 million liters again after dropping nicely on Monday. Some us are still using way too much water. Let’s pull together as if our lives depend on it. Because they do,” she said.
Come on Cape Town. We can do this. Yesterday our water use was ABOVE 600 million litres again agter dropping nicely on Monday. Some us are still using WAY TOO MUCH water. Let’s pull together as if our lives depend on it. Because they do.
— Helen Zille (@helenzille) January 24, 2018
However, in a tweet on Tuesday Zille applauded residents for cutting their water consumption.
Thanks Cape Town! Water consumption has improved by dropping about 50-million litres per day compared with last week. However, we still have to drop about 100-million litres per day to prevent Day Zero. Please use less than 50 litres per person per day!
— Helen Zille (@helenzille) January 23, 2018
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