Cape Town faces potential water restrictions as dam levels decline. Urgent actions are needed to manage usage and protect future supply.
Dam levels across the Western Cape have recorded a further decline as the province experiences sustained dry conditions.
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.
Anton Bredell, the Western Cape’s minister of local government, environmental affairs and development planning, has met with senior officials from four municipalities to assess water security as the province confronts…
Overstrand Municipality has introduced water restrictions for Pearly Beach and Eluxolweni, adding to a growing list of Western Cape towns.
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.
Large parts of South Africa, have been classified as a national disaster by the national government as prolonged drought conditions threaten water supplies across the country.
Western Cape steps up water security plans as drought pressure grows, committing billions to infrastructure and urging residents to urgently cut water use.
Cape Town’s dam levels have fallen to a concerning 59% of capacity, while Western Cape dam levels now stand at 51%, prompting the City to intensify water by-law enforcement across…
Knysna residents are staring down the barrel of a water catastrophe after the municipality declared a local state of disaster yesterday, with the town’s main dam sitting at a critically…