drought
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Government establishes crisis committee to tackle water shortages
South Africa is creating a National Water Resource Infrastructure Agency and crisis committee to combat water shortages and infrastructure issues.
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Cape Town water levels drop as consumption exceeds targets
Cape Town’s dam levels are critically low at 51.8%, prompting officials to urge immediate water conservation amid rising consumption and heat.
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Desalination: A lifeline in the Western Cape’s drought crisis
As the Western Cape endures another punishing dry summer season, with many communities already living under stringent water restrictions, a proven technology is emerging as the region’s most reliable defence…
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Cape Town’s next 90 days are critical as dam levels drop to 55%
Cape Town faces potential water restrictions as dam levels decline. Urgent actions are needed to manage usage and protect future supply.
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Provincial government steps in to address Matzikama water security challenges
The Western Cape government is providing R3 million in funding to address water security challenges facing the Matzikama Municipality.
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Western Cape residents urged to conserve water as dam levels decline
Residents across the Western Cape have been called on to use water sparingly as dam levels drop in several municipalities and concerns grow about below-average winter rainfall.
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Cape Town not out of drought danger after recent rains
Cape Town still in drought danger despite rain. Water use above 975 MLD target, dam levels 20% lower. Residents urged to save water this summer.
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Johannesburg residents ‘desperate’ as taps run dry
Residents in Johannesburg are protesting severe water shortages affecting daily life due to infrastructure failures and municipal mismanagement.
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Drought crisis for rescued donkeys in Karoo sanctuary
The Karoo Donkey Sanctuary in De Rust is facing an escalating animal welfare emergency as a devastating drought continues to grip large parts of South Africa’s Karoo region.
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Low rainfall sparks requests to use water sparingly in Cape Town
With the ongoing hot weather the City of Cape Town encourages people in Cape Town to be water-wise at all times, especially this summer.
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