Rhodes may close if taps stay dry

16 Aug 2013

Rhodes University in Grahamstown in the Eastern Cape is under threat of closing down as the university - along with large parts of the town - has been without water for 10 days.

In a letter written to the Makana municipality, the university's vice-chancellor, Saleem Badat, said for the second time this year the university might be forced to shut its doors as it cannot function without water.

"Despite the valiant efforts of our staff and the great fortitude of our students, we cannot cope any longer," Badat said.

Hundreds of students and staff are without drinking water and there is no water for washing, cleaning or flushing toilets.

The university is supplying 880 affected students with two litres of bottled water each day.

Badat led a march to the municipal offices on Tuesday (13 August).

Municipal manager Pravine Naidoo said there have been various problems and, effectively, both pumps at the Howieson's Poort Dam failed.

By Thursday, (15 August) water had been restored to some of the residences, at the university a Rhodes spokesman said.

Source: The Times via I-Net Bridge

Source: I-Net Bridge

For more than two decades, I-Net Bridge has been one of South Africa’s preferred electronic providers of innovative solutions, data of the highest calibre, reliable platforms and excellent supporting systems. Our products include workstations, web applications and data feeds packaged with in-depth news and powerful analytical tools empowering clients to make meaningful decisions.

We pride ourselves on our wide variety of in-house skills, encompassing multiple platforms and applications. These skills enable us to not only function as a first class facility, but also design, implement and support all our client needs at a level that confirms I-Net Bridge a leader in its field.

Go to: http://www.inet.co.za