Water may still be short in summer

EXPERT: INFRASTRUCTURE IS DECAYING AND INSUFFICIENT

- Marizka Coetzer

Despite the South African Weather Service predicting above-average rainfall this season, taps may still run dry as municipalities are already struggling to meet the demand in spring.

The service's seasonal outlook suggests that the El Nino-southern oscillation is currently in a neutral state and predicts a weak La Nina event this summer.

"Most of the north-central-east regions of the country are expected to receive above-normal rainfall. Such anticipated conditions are likely to benefit water reservoirs, particularly in areas that receive most of the rainfall in September and onwards."