The Cape Town government is urging residents to cut back on the use of water in a bid to conserve the precious resource. The measures, incorporated in two bylaws passed in 2006, include a permanent ban on watering gardens between 10.00 and 16.00, restrictions on the use of potable water and compulsory water audits for major consumers. They come in response to growing demand for water from Cape Town

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