The city and neighbouring Western Cape have now been experiencing a drought for two years and today, February 1, water consumption per household in the affected areas is being limited to 50 litres.
If the emergency measures do not have the required effect, Day Zero will be brought into effect in mid-April according to both local and international newspaper reports.
Once in effect, local residents will be required to queue at any one of 200 points in the city where they will be given 25 litres of water.
However, it is hoped that the event will be avoided if everyone in the affected areas adheres to the current plan.
