'This is Africa's century' - what we learned at WEF Africa 2019
Africa
Water crisis in sa
Invasive trees targeted by new SA anti-drought fund
An initial R53 million has been committed to the new Greater Cape Town Water Fund, which has been pioneered by global conservation organisation Nature Conservancy.
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Provinces dried up by drought to share R6bn relief
Government’s inter-ministerial task team on drought and water scarcity has declared a national state of disaster to help manage the crisis.
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[WATCH] Limpopo community already living in #DayZero
The community of Dididi, outside Thohoyandou in Limpopo, has been dealing with day zero conditions for months, even though it's just two kilometres from the banks of the Nandoni dam, which is full to capacity.
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Joburg residents urged to use water sparingly amid heatwave
The water supplier is calling on residents to use water sparingly, as their reservoirs continue to drop.
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City of CT mulls move to tighten water restrictions
Level 2 restrictions have been in place since the beginning of the year.
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Water dept admits it's been ‘unsuccessful’ in attempts to reduce water usage
The department had instructed municipalities like Johannesburg to reduce water consumption by 15%.
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Joburg Water to start issuing fines to water wasters
Earlier this month, the utility enforced restrictions in a bid to encourage residents to use water sparingly.
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[LISTEN] Call for water to be used sparingly
Water is one of the most valuable resources. The Department of Water and Sanitation’s Rashied Khan explains why we need to use it sparingly.
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Water restrictions warning for Gauteng’s big metros
New restrictions will see urban supply reduced by 15% & irrigation water by 20%.
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WC authorities hope for more rain
Officials announced that dam levels have increased in the province to just over 40%.
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Madibeng Municipality allocates R20m to tackle water shortage
With only a few weeks to go before elections, service delivery is taking centre stage.
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Heavy WC rainfall results in 5% rise in dam levels
Dam levels have been dangerously low due to the drought, with some dams sitting at 35%.
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Knysna residents urged to comply with water restrictions
According to the Knysna Municipality, the town’s main reservoir is only 32 percent full.
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Gauteng has no budget for drought relief
Gauteng's provincial govt is in talks to try and declare the province a drought disaster area.
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Drakenstein Municipality implements level 2 water restrictions
This means residents in the area will now have to curb their water usage by 20 percent.
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Knysna Municipality maintains water restrictions
Knysna Municipality’s Christopher Bezuidenhout says the restrictions serve as a precautionary measure.
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Water restrictions: Capetonians could face hefty fines
Capetonians not adhering to restrictions could face hefty fines of more than R1,000.
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Consumers warned to brace for higher food prices
The minister of agriculture is calling on farmers to be resilient amidst the current water crisis.
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Gauteng residents urged to adhere to water restrictions
Water capacity is favourable, but the expected hot weather means consumption should still be regulated.
