Cape town water
‘Use water sparingly’: Capetonians warned power cuts could impact water supply
The City said load shedding of this severity would likely constrain its ability to provide water supply in the reticulation system across Cape Town.
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[WATCH] Old Mutual goes off the water grid
With the unveiling of a new water filtration plant on Monday, more than 9,000 Old Mutual employees and contractors are off the water grid.
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Water Department to re-assess relaxing water restrictions in WC
The national department says even though dam levels are rising, it is still not at the required 85% for restrictions to be lifted.
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Experts, residents to come up with ideas to beat CT’s water problem
During the hackathon, participants will formulate ideas to mitigate the effects of the current drought crisis.
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CT's day zero pushed back to 11 May
The municipality says more people have dipped into alternative water sources to augment their consumption needs amid the drought crisis.
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Cape Town's water crisis hitting tourism - officials
Though visitors are sympathetic to Cape Town’s plight, there are fears that people may stay away due to the inconvenience of water restrictions.
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CT Sports federations feel effect of drought
Sports federations will have to submit a list of their most important fixtures to the City of Cape Town so that fields can be watered where necessary.
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CT event and film industry urged to save water
The local economy gets a R3 billion injection and 20,000 temporary jobs via eight key events held in the city annually.
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City of CT’s proposed drought charge set to face stiff opposition in council
The ANC and the ACDP have already indicated they are unlikely to support the move.
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'Stringest tests being conducted on Cape water'
Some experts have expressed concern that water from the Cape Flats aquifer may be contaminated with pesticides from the horticultural zone above it.
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Initiative hopes to build water consumption awareness in CT schools
There are 1,500 schools across the Western Cape and local government authorities believe a better use of water in those institutions will go a long way to alleviating the city's water crisis.
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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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Repeat water wasters to get devices to track water usage
The City of Cape Town issued yet another warning after having further intensified water restrictions this month.
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City of CT seeks solutions to improve water resilience
The City of Cape Town has issued a request for information to gauge interest in the market for establishing plants that can supply potable water.
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City of CT repeats calls to save water despite rainfall
Mayco member for water and waste services Xanthea Limberg says the city needs more rain.
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Forecasters: #CapeStorm worst to hit CT in 3 decades
There’s been quite a bit of damage already and the storm hasn’t reached its peak yet.
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Authorities in Western Cape working to avoid taps from running dry
The South African Weather Service’s Cobus Olivier says their predictions have been limited.
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CT residents face strict rules as water restrictions enter level 4
Under level 4 restrictions, residents may not wash their cars with tap water and car washes are required to apply to the city for an exemption.
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[LISTEN] How bad is Cape Town's water shortage?
Western Cape Local Government and Environmental Affairs spokesperson James-Brent Styan says there's 'very little' water left.
