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Cape town water crisis
[LISTEN] While CT's dam levels recover, taps run dry in other areas in SA
Pippa Hudson gets an update on the Western Cape drought from Deon Smit, Founder of South African Water Warriors.
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CT water restrictions to remain as dams nearly 57% full
Levels have been bumped up ever so slightly. Water consumption is also up to 505 million litres a day.
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Warm & windy weather drastically slow down CT dam recovery
City of CT's Jean Marie De Waal says rainfall is difficult to predict and that Cape Town should carry forward its amazing water-saving efforts to build a buffer for the summer months ahead.
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All 3 of CT’s desalination plants finally up and running
The City of Cape Town says its various water projects are now all on track.
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Every drop counts: Cape Town's weekly water watch
Cape Town dam level readings from 30 July.
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Neilson: CT's water-saving efforts paying off
Deputy mayor Ian Neilson says that given the warm and dry weather experienced over the past two weeks, the pressure management initiatives and water-saving efforts remain critical.
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[ANALYSIS] Why smart policies key to solving world’s clean water problems
Unless African cities improve water management, many will face severe water problems by 2035.
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Water Dept to meet WC authorities over relaxing water restrictions
Level 6B water restrictions are currently in place, where citizens are required to use 50 litres of water per day.
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WC drought projected to cost tourism sector R1bn in revenue
Investment agency Wesgro says that over the past 24 months, international visitors were hesitant to visit the province.
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Day Zero campaigns cost City of CT more than R1m
Last month, the municipality announced that this day would not happen before 2020.
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[WATCH] Day zero off the cards for 2 years
The City of Cape Town says there's no longer a threat of the taps running dry in 2019.
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Day Zero in Cape Town pushed back to 2020
The City of Cape Town says there's no longer a threat of the taps running dry in 2019.
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Permanent desalination plants will benefit CT in long run, says expert
There are currently three temporary desalination plants in Cape Town.
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CT dam levels on the up, water restrictions still in place
The collective average level is sitting at at just over 36%.
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Winter rains bring much-needed respite to Cape Town’s dams
The national department of Water and Sanitation says the dam level is currently at 29% which is about 139 million cubic meters of water.
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[WATCH] Western Cape dam levels rise to above 30%
Heavy rainfall in the Western Cape over the past two weeks has lifted the average dam levels to above the 30% mark.
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Capetonians exploring clever ways to harvest & utilise rainwater
Many household owners say they now harvest rainwater for various purposes in and around the house.
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Cities face dramatic rise in heat, flood risks by 2050, researchers say
Cape Town’s ongoing battle with drought-driven water shortages could become far more common, with over 650 million people in 500 cities - among them Sao Paulo and Tehran - likely to see their access to water reduced by 2050.
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Things improving but drought remains in full effect - WC govt
For the first time in months, Western Cape dam levels have risen to above 30%.
