Lockdowns: Saving lives, but ruining livelihoods in Africa
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Koeberg suggested as site for permanent desalination plant
Plans are underway to build a dozen desalination plants the majority will be temporary with the first ones expected to come online in February.
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[WATCH] Stringent quality tests for CT water
Cape Town’s water goes through a range of stringent quality tests to ensure that it is of the highest standard. At the City’s Scientific Services Department, wastewater is examined as well as water from vleis and rivers.
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Treated wastewater answer to CT water crisis?
A water re-use expert believes this is definitely the way the City of Cape Town will have to go to ensure a municipal water supply.
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De Lille appeals to Capetonians to change water habits for good
Last week, Cape Town Mayor Patricia de Lille warned that at the current daily water consumption rate, taps may just run dry in mid-May.
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Extreme cold weather at this time not impossible - SA Weather Service
An unexpected cold front hit these regions this week, with snow even falling in Beaufort West.
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[WATCH] Day Zero: Mayor Patricia de Lille's water plan
Cape Town Mayor Patricia de Lille unveiled one of 200 water distribution stations to be set up across the city.
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WC govt seeks additional R23m for Beaufort West boreholes
The Gamka Dam has run dry but more than 80% of the town's water supply comes from boreholes.
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Winde: Water tariff hike for WC inevitable
Western Cape Economic Opportunities and Agriculture MEC Alan Winde acknowledges they should have started working on crisis plans in 2015.
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Mokonyane: Water infrastructure intervention for future of SA
Water and Sanitation Minister Nomvula Mokonyane says that residents need to work with government and respect the water restrictions that have been put in place.
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Mokonyane: Govt won't allow WC dams to go dry
Water and Sanitation Minister Nomvula Mokonyane says residents need to work with government and respect the water restrictions that have been put in place.
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[WATCH] CT's dam levels remain low
The city's rainy season is over and dam levels remain low at just over 31%.
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Gigaba cuts red tape for City of CT to deal with drought
The City of Cape Town will now be able to make budgetary changes to more effectively deal with the drought.
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De Lille: We'll not allow a well-run city to run out of water
The City of Cape Town plans to gain over 100 million litres of drinkable water daily from its desalination projects around the metro.
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Agri Western Cape: WC drought could lead to massive crisis
Agri-Wes Cape CEO Carl Opperman says consumers could see food price hikes.
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Recent rain not enough to alleviate WC drought
Dam storage levels are at just over 37% with useable water at 27%.
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City of CT to open limited number of municipal pools
With level 5 water restrictions currently in place, the municipality has decided to only open 12 of the 35 municipal swimming pools during the peak summer season.
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Western Cape dam levels remain critically low
Authorities say that too many Capetonians are still not heeding warnings to save water.
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Water guzzlers firmly in City of CT officials' sights
The City of Cape Town says it will pull out all the stops to clamp down on water abusers.
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[LISTEN] Level 5 water restrictions explained
The City of Cape Town has implemented level five water restrictions as the Western Cape battles with drought conditions.
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CT businesses 'need innovative solutions' to cut water use
Level five water restrictions have been implemented which means businesses have to cut 20% on their water use.
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CT's public swimming pools to see reduced operating hours
The City of Cape Town says operating hours at swimming spots will have to be reduced this summer.
