ONE good thing about the month of March was that it actually rained, not just a light drizzle but all 105 mms of it.
But before Greytonians get excited at the thought of maybe not having to shower in a bucket anymore, Lake Merthley on Monday was 58,16% full.
As can be seen from the photograph taken over the weekend by Murray Mason, the lake still has a long, long way to go.
From today until Friday, hot temperatures in the low 30s are forecast but no rain.
Greytown seems to have become one of the forgotten drought-stricken areas despite the fact that residents have lived with severe water restrictions for the past three years.
Has Greytown been mentioned?
Cape Town — yes!
For the past three years or so, water consumers in the area have naively believed the promises made by Greytown’s water service provider, Umzinyathi District Municipality, and on a lesser scale by Umvoti Municipality, that the Craigieburn pipeline will solve all water supply problems.
The Mpfana Municipality also promised the Mnymvumbu community electricity, a community hall, shopping centre, etc.
As Mpfana is broke and owes Eskom millions, this is not going to happen.