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Western cape drought
Cape Town dam levels almost double this winter
Average dam levels in the Western Cape are nearly double what they were at this time last year.
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WC govt hoping for more rain to break drought cycle
The South African Weather Service said 86 millimetres of rain fell at Kirstenbosch on Monday. At Jonkershoek the measurement was 53 millimetres.
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Beaufort West still facing water crisis despite rainfall
The Beaufort West Municipality said three reservoirs were in good positions at 56%, 72% and 46% capacity.
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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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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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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.
