Knysna Municipality intensifies water security to avoid Day Zero

Knysna Municipality notice board.

The water stressed Knysna Municipality in the Western Cape says it significantly intensified its water security interventions, as part of ongoing efforts to avoid Day Zero.

This is also to stabilise the municipal water system.

It said the most immediate and effective way to stabilise the system is responsible for water use by all residents, businesses, and visitors.

DAY ZERO: DAILY WATER STATS 29 JAN

Save Now or Queue Later.

Together we can avoid Day Zero if you halve your daily consumption immediately. It is your choice. #DayZero #ThinkWater #SaveorQueue pic.twitter.com/HE8ewz9LLT

— KnysnaMunicipality (@KnysnaMuni) January 30, 2026

Knysna Mayor, Thando Matika, says the municipality is deploying every available resource and exploring all possible interventions to safeguard Knysna’s water supply.

The Akkerkloof Dam has less than three weeks’ supply at current consumption levels.

Water from boreholes are being tankered directly into the Water Purification Works, with four 30 000 litre trucks, donated by Gift of the Givers, currently in operation as part of this initiative.

Today I convened the Western Cape Integrated Water and Energy Council to coordinate our response to water supply challenges.

We’ve requested a provincial disaster declaration to strengthen this proactive response and trust the NDMC will support it. Everyone must save water. pic.twitter.com/XBY1qOoY0V

— Premier Alan Winde (@alanwinde) January 30, 2026