Drought
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Kouga seeks Churchill, Impofu dam transfer amid water crisis
Kouga Municipality requests increased water allocation and transfer of Churchill and Impofu dam management from Nelson Mandela Bay.
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Kareedouw residents at wits end as water crisis drags on
Kareedouw residents battle water shortages for over two months, with large parts of town without water nightly from 17:00-06:00.
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Kouga urges immediate water saving as dam levels decline rapidly
Kouga Municipality urges all residents to reduce water consumption immediately as Algoa Water Supply System dam levels continue declining.
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Water shortages plague Kareedouw residents for days
Kareedouw may be declared water disaster area amid days-long shortages, officials differ on whether infrastructure or drought is to blame.
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No rain in sight: Kouga Dam drops to 48%
Kouga Dam levels drop to 48.48%, down from 59.67% in November, as region faces severe drought with no meaningful rainfall in catchment.
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Concerns rise as Kouga Dam levels gradually drop
After Kouga Dam’s first overflow in 8 years (Sept 2023), new water allocations are implemented as levels drop to 59.67% amid dry conditions.
