Cape town water crisis
Turnaround in Theewaterskloof dam level described as 'incredible'
The City of Cape Town's dams are nearly filled to capacity.
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Cosatu gives CoCT 7 days to review position on water tariffs
They were increased at the height of Cape Town's water crisis several years ago but with dam levels having vastly improved, the municipality hasn't indicated if tariffs will be cut any time soon.
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Water tariff reduction dependent on increase in water consumption - CoCT
City Mayco member for Water and Waste, Xanthea Limberg, said that the city was aware that the increase in dam levels was generating questions around water tariffs.
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CoCT taps into 'world's largest aquifer' to boost water supply
This forms part of the city's water strategy to make the municipality more resilient to drought and other climate shocks.
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Plan in place to deal with future droughts, says City of Cape Town
The City of Cape Town's Michael Webster said that the drought was a wake-up call during which many lessons were learnt and a water strategy was developed.
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CoCT, farmers taking water saving lessons from drought
The City of Cape Town's Xanthea said that the long-term effects of the water crisis were acutely felt on farms, but she said that the upside of the drought was the lessons it had taught them.
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Theewaterskloof farmers: It will take 3 years to undo drought damage
As dam levels continue to rise, EWN visited Western Cape farms to find out how the drought affected production. Gelukstroom farm supervisor Rita Valentine says extensive planning and adapting production methods was the only way they survived.
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Cape Town almost ran out of water. Here's how it averted the crisis
The city also significantly hiked tariffs as well as rolling out management devices, which set a daily limit on the water supply to properties.
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CT feeder dams hit highest levels in four years
The Western Cape government said that continued good rainfall in the province had seen dam levels across the province reach their highest levels in four years, with a few exceptions.
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With dam levels at 34.9%, WC residents urged to use water sparingly
Parts of the Central Karoo and other farming areas in the province are still reeling from the province's worst drought in 2017.
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CoCT approves 10-year plan to prevent another water crisis
It might seem like a long time ago to some residents, but just more than a year ago, there were dire predictions that the city’s taps would run dry by April 2018.
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Delegates tackle CT's water crisis at world travel expo
Mayor Dan Plato said that the Mother City has now become world-renowned for its water demand management and conservation efforts.
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DA considers legal action against WC ANC over CT water crisis claims
African National Congress (ANC) Western Cape elections head Ebrahim Rasool and several other party members told voters that the DA-run City of Cape Town cashed in close to R1 billion from the water crisis.
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City of CT plans to spend bulk of proposed R8bn budget on water, waste projects
Mayor Dan Plato said that the allocation looks to the future but he also reflected on the water crisis' role in getting citizens to work together with council.
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Netflix & chill? More like Netflix & water! CT features in new doccie
SOSNPO, a South African water NPO, joined the line-up of prestigious directors for the groundbreaking documentary.
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‘Angry’ ANC says City of CT made R1 billion from water services
The ANC filed the class action in the Western Cape High Court last year on behalf of four residents seeking to have all water and sanitation tariff increases set aside.
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Capetonians allowed to water gardens again, but with conditions
With dams sitting at 53 capacity the City of Cape Town has gradually eased restrictions.
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DWS warns excessive water usage may put system under strain again
Officials say dam levels in the Western Cape are continuously decreasing due to soaring temperatures that trigger high rates of evaporation.
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R5.4bn to be spent on turning City of CT into water-sensitive city
Officials say the metro will rely on rain-fed dams for most of its water, as it is much cheaper than alternative supply sources.
