National Disaster Centre declined to help thirsty Beaufort West: province
The National Disaster Management Centre declined a request to provide drought-stricken Beaufort West with emergency funding due to the initial stated terms, the Western Cape Local Government Department said on Tuesday. However, the province was re-negotiating the terms, said James-Brent Styan, spokesperson for Western Cape local government MEC Anton Bredell. Beaufort West's 37 000 residents have been getting their water supply from 32 boreholes and a water reclamation plant since […]
