Gobabis residents are urged to use water sparingly, with only 18 boreholes available to supply them with water.

The main water source, the Otjivero Dam, levels are at seven percent due to poor rainfall received.

The lack of water is being felt almost nationwide.

Due to poor rainfall in the catchments, Gobabis residents will now experience water rationing.

This has affected water sources like Otjivero Dam, which supplies water to Gobabis.