Possible Day Zero in Gauteng?
Large parts of South Africa have been experiencing extremely hot weather. The heat combined with sparse rains so far this summer has left water levels in reservoirs in Gauteng low. Source:...
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Cape Town’s water consumption exceeds daily target
Cape Town’s water consumption this week has exceeded the current 650 million litres per day limit. The City’s Member of Mayoral Committee for Water and Waste, Xanthea Limberg, said dams supplying Cape Town are currently sitting at 79.7% of...
Public urged to conserve more water as levels continue to decline
The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) has encourage the public to be more water conscious and use the available water in a wiser and efficient manner. This is due to water levels continuing to drop. The DWS weekly state of reservoirs report...
Several Eastern Cape towns running out of water
Several towns in the Eastern Cape have run out of water. This is according to the Maverick Citizen, which reported that boreholes and dams have dried up and taps have run dry in Graaff-Reinet, Bedford, Makhanda and Adelaide. The lack of rain has...
Vaal Dam records weekly declines – department says it’s not critical yet
Cape Town residents urged to continue conserving water
SA could run out of water in 2030: Sisulu
Lesotho Highlands Water Project has started maintenance work
Minister calls on residents of Limpopo and Eastern Cape to use water sparingly
