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Western cape drought
Stronger partnerships needed to tackle WC drought, says DA's Winde
The acting premier was addressing the Diplomatic Corps in Cape Town on Friday reflecting on the last 10 years in government.
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Oudtshoorn officials seek support after heavy rain damages 116 properties
The Oudtshoorn Municipality has provided affected families whose homes were damaged with building material and blankets.
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Islamic Relief SA donates R1m for boreholes amid drought
Energy Minister Jeff Radebe was in Mfuleni on Sunday, where a borehole was sunk.
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Major water project to get underway in Oudtshoorn
the project entails installing a 22-kilometre pipeline and pumping infrastructure to move water from existing boreholes to the town's water network.
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Kannaland residents urged to reduce water consumption
The provincial department says that water consumption in the Zoar area is unacceptably high as the Karoo is being left parched by drought.
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Ostrich farmers struggling as drought continues to cripple Little Karoo
Farmers have reduced their flocks by raising fewer chicks as the drought continued its grip, but fewer birds pushed the unit cost up.
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WC provincial govt set to receive update on Kannaland drought
The Kannaland Municipality says dams in various areas, including Calitzdorp and Zoar, are running dry.
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Oudtshoorn dam levels show improvement
In July 2018, the municipality declared a local state of disaster due to water shortages as the Raubenheimer Dam level was at 30.7%. However, the dam level currently sits at an encouraging 54%.
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Gift of the Givers to the rescue in drought-stricken Laingsburg
Bottles of water will be distributed to residents of Laingsburg on Sunday due to an ongoing water shortage.
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Task team launched to save Beaufort West from drought
Environmental Affairs MEC Anton Bredell on Wednesday met with officials from the Beaufort West, Laingsburg and Prince Albert municipalities.
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Drought has had massive impact on WC agri sector, says dept
The Western Cape Economic Opportunities Department says that the value of agricultural production has dropped about 25% due to the drought.
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30,000 jobs lost in WC agriculture sector due to drought
The Western Cape Economic Opportunities Department says the drought has had a massive impact on the agricultural sector.
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Four-year drought plunges central Karoo farmers into financial distress
A farmer’s organisation, Agri Central Karoo, says it’s the worst and longest drought in living memory.
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[OPINION] Global warming raises risk of more severe droughts in Cape Town
Droughts close to this magnitude have occurred in the past (for example in the late 1920s, early 1970s, and 2003 to 2004) and led to water shortages in Cape Town.
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Western Cape dam levels stand at 60%
Dams feeding the City of Cape Town have decreased to 70%.
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Certain areas in WC remain in critical state due to water shortages
Average dam levels in the province have dropped slightly from last week's 63.1% to 61.9%.
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WC to pump R13m into global campaign to attract more visitors
The campaign is an initiative driven by the Western Cape government, City of Cape Town, SA Tourism, Cape Town Tourism, and the Southern Africa Tourism Services Association.
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Beaufort West Municipality awaits govt help amid drought
The town’s main water supply, the Gamka Dam, is still empty and the municipality says it's existing boreholes are also running dry.
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WC govt receives R974m for disaster recovery projects
The Western Cape Environmental Affairs Department says the bulk of the funding has been allocated to drought alleviation and drought combating programs.
