Despite full dams following May’s floods, Nelson Mandela Bay residents continue battling water outages as critical reservoir levels hamper recovery efforts.
Dam levels across the Western Cape have recorded further gains this week, with the provincial storage now at 73.97%.
Cape Town’s R5 billion desalination plant at Paarden Eiland faces opposition over costs, site concerns, and the City’s troubled track record.
Western Cape dam levels rose to 71.47%, recovering from floods, while authorities warn of more severe weather impacting communities.
The Western Cape’s water reserves have maintained their recovery momentum, with dam levels continuing to rise two weeks after devastating floods.
Several dams in the Free State are overflowing and may cause water courses to flood after heavy rain in recent weeks.
Cape Town’s recent rainfall boosted dam levels to 61.2%, but officials still urge residents to conserve water despite the rise.
Recent storms have pushed Western Cape dam levels up sharply to 52,5%, though the Olifants/Doorn region remains dangerously low.
The Western Cape’s dam levels have shown a slight increase following recent rainfall, but remain significantly depleted compared to the same period in 2025, following a hot, dry summer and…
City of Cape Town warns that dam levels are still falling despite rain, urging residents to save water as the situation deteriorates further.