Cape Town has implemented Level 3B water restrictions.
Earlier, Mayor Patricia de Lille stated that water bills increased by R2.54 million over the past 12 months despite restrictions.
She says 20,000 households use 50 kilolitres a month, as opposed to the required 30 kilolitres.
The Mayoral committee recommendation to raise the water restriction level to 3B was put to a vote on Thursday.
Failure to comply with the new restrictions will result in steep fines or have their usage limited to only 350 litres a day.
From Level 3 #waterRestrictions to level 3B, if you live in Cape Town this what you're not allowed to do with municipal water @JustKoyana pic.twitter.com/nMnroq3w9V
— EWN Reporter (@ewnreporter) January 26, 2017
#waterRestrictions Residents also not allowed to wash their cars using potable (drinking) water, car wash an option. @JustKoyana pic.twitter.com/iffGq36x5b
— EWN Reporter (@ewnreporter) January 26, 2017
Here are the Level 3B water restrictions outlined by the City
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