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Western cape drought
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.
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City of CT to relax water restrictions, water tariffs to decrease
With dams feeding the city at 68% capacity, the City of Cape Town believes it's safe to ease water curbs.
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Wesgro: Drought & messaging around crime, land expropriation drove tourists away
The agency says the first quarter of the year has seen a decrease in international visitors compared to last year.
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Cape Town’s water situation has improved, expert says
A Cape Town water expert says even though rainfall has been below average over the long-term, the province’s water situation has improved.
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Oudtshoorn community urged to reduce water consumption
The greater Oudtshoorn area is experiencing water shortages as a result of low dam levels.
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Brr! Hail, rain & snow in parts of Western Cape
Forecaster Kate Turner says the most rainfall hit Grabouw and Kirstenbosch.
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WC 'not out of the woods yet' as dam levels rise above 50%
MEC Anton Bredell's spokesperson James-Brent Styan says some areas in the province remain under pressure, especially the Karoo area.
