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Wesgro: CT setting world class standard in water consumption reduction
The Mother City has decreased its water usage by around 60% in three years.
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DA's Maimane urges Capetonians to keep water consumption low
The municipality had warned the city needed to beat the 450 million litre daily target to avoid Day Zero.
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[OPINION] Nudging the city and residents of Cape Town to save water
The city has done a great deal of work to manage water use, even winning multiple awards, although equity concerns have frequently been raised in relation to these efforts.
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[OPINION] Why CT’s plans for after Day Zero just won’t work
There are measures in place to manage Day Zero and beyond. Models show that these will not work.
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Capetonians urged to continue saving water
Deputy mayor Ian Neilson says so called Day Zero can be avoided this year.
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WC police detail plans for Day Zero
Western Cape police top brass gave details of their plans to guard water stocks and patrol communal collection points should the day arrive when water supplies run out.
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Provisional R6 billion for drought relief, infrastructure investment
Finance Minister Malusi Gigaba says government is concerned about potential job losses in vulnerable farming communities, as a result of the drought.
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CT residents urged to continue saving water despite Day Zero being pushed back
Authorities now say the taps could run dry on 9 July.
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Day Zero pushed back to 9 July
City of Cape Town deputy mayor Ian Neilson confirmed this on Tuesday, saying that it was due to a 0.5% weekly drop in storage dam levels and lower consumption levels.
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AgriSA concerned by spread of armyworm
AgriSA's Janse Rabie says they are concerned, because the spread of the fast breeding invasive worm, will have devastating effects on South Africa's maize harvest.
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Agri WC warns of further job losses if water crisis continues
Agri Western Cape CEO Carl Opperman says they've had to manage this crisis as effectively as possible with the water that's available.
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Capetonians warned against complacency after Day Zero pushed back
Day Zero is now only expected on 4 June.
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[LISTEN] CT must dispense with Day Zero until after winter rains - expert
Dr Peter Johnston, a climate scientist at the University of Cape Town, talks about the possibility of winter rainfall which can help ease the drought in the Western Cape.
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[ALERT] Day Zero pushed back to 4 June
Deputy Mayor Ian Nielson credits the reduction in water consumption for the push back.
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[LISTEN] Here are 10 good things about the drought
The drought in the Western cape, Eastern Cape and Northern Cape is not all doom and gloom. Wildlife and Environment Society of South Africa’s Patrick Dowling shares 10 good things about the situation.
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Capetonians urged not to be complacent with water saving methods
With tighter water curbs in place, residents have been asked not to exceed the use of 50 litres of water per person day.
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Safa Cape Town loses 47,000 members due to drought
Western Province Cricket Association and Safa have expressed concern that the crisis will have a negative impact on the development of sports at a grassroots level.
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Foreign investors back govt to overcome drought
The British Prime Minister’s trade envoy, Andrew Selous, says they will continue to invest in the Western Cape, which is currently experiencing its worse drought in more than a decade.
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Van Rooyen: No scientific basis for 'Day Zero' term
Cooperative Governance Minister Des van Rooyen told Parliament’s Water and Sanitation Committee yesterday that the term even caused havoc at the World Economic Forum in Davos.
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[WATCH] Expert warns Gauteng also at risk of water shortages
Water expert Professor Anthony Turton has warned that Gauteng is at risk of a water shortage if proactive measures are not put in place.
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Drought-hit Vredendal look set to intensify water restrictions
Level 4 water restrictions are in place to curb excessive water use.
