But for the past five months, the taps have often run dry, forcing residents to draw water from unprotected sources like rivers and wells, while work is being done at the city main pumping station.
Kodwa kwezi nyanga zintlanu zidlulileyo, iitepu bezisoloko zomile, nto leyo enyanzelise abahlali ukuba bakhe amanzi kwimithombo engakhuselekanga efana nemilambo namaqula, logama kusetyenzwa kwisikhululo sokumpompa amanzi edolophini.