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Despite rain, Level C water restrictions still in place in NMB
The Nelson Mandela Bay municipality warns the area is still in a water crisis.
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The difference between Level 6B and Level 5 water restrictions
Deputy mayor of the City of Cape Town, Ian Neilson, announced that the city would be relaxing its water restrictions from Level 6B to Level 5.
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[WATCH] City of Cape Town to relax water restrictions from 1 October
Deputy mayor of the City of Cape Town Ian Neilson announced that the city would be relaxing its water restrictions from Level 6B to Level 5.
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Beaufort West introduces water shedding to deal with drought
The average dam level Karoo region is 18%. The town's main water supply, the Gamka dam, is completely empty.
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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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No 'Day Zero' scenario for Nelson Mandela Bay, says Trollip
Dam levels in the metro are sitting at below 19% but the situation is much worse in neighbouring municipalities, like Kouga.
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Water Dept to meet WC authorities over relaxing water restrictions
Level 6B water restrictions are currently in place, where citizens are required to use 50 litres of water per day.
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Dam levels in EC & NC continue to drop
Earlier this year the Department of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs lifted the drought disaster in the two provinces.
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WC drought projected to cost tourism sector R1bn in revenue
Investment agency Wesgro says that over the past 24 months, international visitors were hesitant to visit the province.
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Day Zero in Cape Town pushed back to 2020
The City of Cape Town says there's no longer a threat of the taps running dry in 2019.
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Permanent desalination plants will benefit CT in long run, says expert
There are currently three temporary desalination plants in Cape Town.
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CT dam levels on the up, water restrictions still in place
The collective average level is sitting at at just over 36%.
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Cities face dramatic rise in heat, flood risks by 2050, researchers say
Cape Town’s ongoing battle with drought-driven water shortages could become far more common, with over 650 million people in 500 cities - among them Sao Paulo and Tehran - likely to see their access to water reduced by 2050.
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Gift of The Givers starts R15m borehole intervention to help Sutherland
The organisation’s Dr Imtiaz Sooliman says the sustainability of the region is dependent on water.
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Neilson: Proposed water tariff hike not set in stone
Cape Town deputy Mayor Ian Nielson has explained that under level 6 restrictions there will possibly be an increase from R26 to R40 per kiloliter for the first six kilolitres a month.
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[LISTEN] #DayZero: The science behind weather forecasting
CapeTalk host Kieno Kammies interviews Piotr Wolski, hydro-climatologist for the Climate System Analysis Group at University of Cape Town.
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City of CT heading towards its water saving target
Last week, the city consumed 507 million litres per day, compared to 542 million litres the week before.
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Water pressure reduction helping to save water, says CT deputy mayor
The City of Cape Town says that its managing to save 50 million litres of water per day through its pressure management programme.
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[WATCH] Farmers losing harvests as Matzikama area heads for Day Zero
Farmers in the Matzikama area have lost up to 50% of their harvest due to the ongoing drought in the Western Cape. EWN visited the Vredendal area to assess the situation as Day Zero edges closer for these farmers.
