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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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Gift of the Givers donates 100,000 litres of water to Kannaland
The Kannaland Municipality says dams in various areas, including Calitzdorp and Zoar, are running dry.
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Swellendam Municipality urges residents to conserve water
Swellendam municipal manager Anton Groenewald says that an unpredicted increase in water consumption over the holiday period in Suurbraak and Barrydale is worrying.
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Beaufort West hopes national govt fast-tracks plans to ease water crisis
The main feeder dam to Beaufort West is empty, and the boreholes on which residents have been relying are rapidly running dry.
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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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Water crisis still grips Oudtshoorn Municipality
The municipality declared a local state of disaster in July 2018 due to low dam levels.
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Drakenstein Municipality to tighten water restrictions
The municipality is on Wednesday calling on its council to approve level 6B water restrictions, as well as an increase in water tariffs.
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CT water crisis: Parly appeals for freeze in bottled water prices
Earlier on Tuesday, Democratic Alliance leader Mmusi Maimane announced day zero has been pushed back by four days, from 12 to 16 April.
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Beaufort West gets creative to raise awareness of water crisis
The local tourism department, South African Police Service and traffic officials on Thursday handed out flyers promoting water saving at a roadblock outside the town.
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WWF urges Cape business to take part in #WaterShedWednesday
#WaterShedWednesday is a simulation of how it will feel if 'day zero' arrives in the Western Cape.
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De Lille reveals plans to preserve Wemmershoek Dam water
Removing alien vegetation at the Wemmershoek Dam will save 1% of the Cape Town's annual water consumption.
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Govt working with Saldanha Bay employers to avert water-related job losses
Officials have confirmed to EWN that three major employers in the Saldanha Bay area are concerned about the precarious supply of water.
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CT water crisis: Influx of tourists won’t cripple supply
Mayor Patricia de Lille says the upcoming peak tourism season should not have a devastating impact on water-saving initiatives.
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Govt concerned as 25% usable water left in WC dams
The Gouritz River catchment is about 17% full this week.
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Zille: WC needs more money to offset drought impact
Western Cape Premier Helen Zille will give a progress report on Thursday on efforts to address water shortages in several parts of the province.
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De Lille to engage taxi industry, car washes to use waterless cleaning products
Mayor Patricia de Lille says they'll visit taxi ranks and car washes to showcase these products and how they work.
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AG concerned by water management in Western Cape
The auditor general says that the lack of policies and plans could impact on the reliability and sustainability of water services.
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'Storm won't bring enough rain to ease WC water crisis'
Wednesday’s storm brings much-needed rain into the region, but James-Brent Styan is adamant that water restrictions must be adhered to.
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City of CT, interfaith leaders pray for rain
Nine interfaith leaders attended the service and each was granted the opportunity to pray for rain.
