WATCH City seals fate of Springs Way water collection point. Cape Town The City of Cape Town has finally clarified the fate of the Springs Way water collection point in Newlands. It confirmed that the spring would not be closed to the public. This after local businessman Raeez Rawoot created a petition that gained hundreds of signatures within days to stop the closure of the collection point, following an email by the Ward 5. Ian Iversen. Rawoots petition gained 1 0. He said it was his way of being proactive. I just took the information, which stated that there was a possibility of the spring closing and we need water, it is a life necessity. It is unfair to close access to free water, while the natural spring has been around for thousands of years. Cosmos Lead Poisoning Episode. Iversens email had read The mayor has made the point that these restrictions also need to apply to the free water from springs around the city and therefore people will be restricted, as to how much water individuals are allowed to collect. A meeting will be held this coming Friday with SA Breweries and the Water Department to discuss the spring in Springs Way off Kildare Road, Newlands, and how to address the current situation. Some of the suggestions being discussed will be to reroute the water from the spring to link it up to Albion Springs to be integrated into the municipal water system, or to SA Breweries for collection at the depot. Initially approached for comment, the City could not confirm or deny the plans, despite numerous attempts by the Cape Times to get clarity. But after an outpouring on social media, they finally responded. Mayoral committee member for informal settlements, water, waste services and energy Xanthea Limberg said there was no intention on the part of the City to close the collection point, but they had received complaints from residents regarding it. The suggestion to incorporate water from this collection point into the municipal drinking water system or reroute it to the collection point at the SAB depot on Main Road, Newlands was not meant to imply that the collection point would be closed, only that councillor Ian Iversen intended to explore whether excess water or run off could be more effectively utilised for drought relief. Also read Petition to prevent free water closure in NewlandsWe have, however, received reports of residents filling up water tankers from these points and would therefore like to remind residents that it is illegal to collect this water for commercial gain It results in long queues forming and creates a nuisance for residents in the vicinity. She said residents making use of the collection point should respect the space and refrain from littering or creating an excessive disturbance. The petition can be found at the Springs Way Road water collection point in Newlands. Watch Drone Online. On Thursday, the City said dam levels remained critically low, with storage levels currently at 3. Drought efforts continue to be centred around two key thrusts being to reduce water usage to 5. Watch Dodge City Full Movie' title='Watch Dodge City Full Movie' />Get the latest news on celebrity scandals, engagements, and divorces Check out our breaking stories on Hollywoods hottest stars Back in July, the German website for Volvo slipped and accidentally released a partial image of the 2018 Volvo XC40. Today, thanks to another leak, we now have a full. The City of Cape Town has clarified the fate of the Springs Way water collection point in Newlands after a petition gained 1 000 signatures. Will Mannon, product of the Devils loins, is released from a frontier prison and promptly goes in search of the people who put him there some 12 years ago Matt. Jason Torchinsky. Senior Editor, Jalopnik Running 1973 VW Beetle, 2006 Scion xB Notsorunning 1973 Reliant Scimitar, 1977 Dodge Tioga RV. The official website of the City of New York. Find information about important alerts, 311 services, news, programs, events, government employment, the office of the. Watch Dodge City Full Movie' title='Watch Dodge City Full Movie' />After his brother the sheriff is murdered, Bat Masterson is elected to the job and is determined to find the killer and make Dodge City safe.