I agree. Since 2006, when the DA took control of Cape Town, the city's population increased 23%. There's been no new dam capacity (except Berg River). That's their and government's jobs: to plan and build strategic infrastructure to meet current needs and future growth. Yet the DA claim they're super-efficient and visionary! 

The city refused to provide information about water consumption of all users (I asked too), incl business and government. They give gross usage, which does not tell the whole story. But they continuously blamed households for the crisis for allegedly watering their gardens. Ridiculous. Earlier this year Winter said restrictions are 'possibly too little too late'. But there were reports old age homes, housing estates, etc were granted exemptions. Why, with rains still months away and uncertain due to climate change and El Niño?

While they cannot be blamed for the drought they must for being flat-footed over the past 11 years, and recent inadequate measures.