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Western cape drought
CoCT awaiting meeting with DWS to decide on water restrictions
City of Cape Town water and waste Mayco member Xanthea Limberg said the meeting would be held at the end of November, where the department was expected to present their modeling for the region's next hydrological year.
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Mossel Bay is open to tourists despite water shortages, says municipality
While dams supplying water to the City of Cape Town have seen a boost over the past week, the water situation across the greater Mossel Bay region remained concerning.
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Mossel Bay authorities fear festive season influx could worsen water crisis
Parts of the Western Cape last week received heavy rainfall, with flooding even reported in some areas but there's been little to no relief in drought-stricken areas like Mossel Bay, the Karoo and upper West Coast.
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R50m emergency drought relief to be used for fodder support
The funding was authorised after the Western Cape Provincial Cabinet on Wednesday approved the release to assist farms experiencing severe drought.
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R50m released for emergency drought relief in WC
The Western Cape provincial Cabinet on Wednesday approved the release of the emergency funding to assist farms experiencing severe drought in the Western Cape.
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WC average dam level at 66% after rainfall
This comes after rain hit in the drought-stricken Karoo region over the weekend.
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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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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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Despite winter rain, WC farmers say long road to recovery
Farm workers at two farms near Theewaterskloof are pruning the apple orchards. A year ago, Gelukstroom Farm was hit hard by the drought.
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[LISTEN] Govt imposes 20% water restriction on the Western Cape
Regional Director of Water Affairs Rashid Khan explains how the current dam levels in the Western Cape threaten water security.
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SA farmers hope there will be more rain this week
Agri Wes-Cape has warned many farmers have started planting winter crops but rains have arrived too late.
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Recent WC rain seen as ‘a last-minute saviour’
Agri Wes-Cape says too much heat and too little water would have spelled disaster for crops.
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CT calls for more creative water consumption, dam levels fail to recover
While level 2 water restrictions have been implemented, it's emerged local dams are significantly less full.
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WC govt throws agricultural sector R700m lifeline
WC Economic Opportunities MEC Alan Winde delivered his budget speech in the provincial legislature today.
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Drought to shoot coffee prices up by as much as 300%
Some African supplier countries recorded a 50 percent drop in production.
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Swartland wheat farmers hard hit by SA drought
Swartland farmers are some of the worst affected, with farm yields cut in half or a third of what they usually produce.
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Crops & cattle die as KZN drought worsens
The province says the crippling drought is the worst water shortage experienced since 1982.
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WC farmers may lose millions with drought
Kieno Kammies spoke to Carl Opperman, Chief Executive of Agri WC about the impacts of drought in the province..
