Eastern cape drought
NMB Metro says water projects on track
The metro has seen one of the worst droughts since 2015 and last year the taps were close to running dry.
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Sisulu calls for urgent government intervention in drought-hit EC
Minister Sisulu visited the province with her deputy David Mahlobo on Monday to assess the situation, which she said had deteriorated.
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Five years of thirst: The Eastern Cape battles brutal drought
In the Eastern Cape, no one can remember the last proper downpour. Some say it was five years ago, others six.
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'You stay on your knees': Middelburg farmers struggle as drought grips EC town
The town has three reservoirs, but they're running low. There are also a number of boreholes, but it's not enough to beat off a drought.
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Wilhelm Stahl Hospital could soon be without water as drought grips EC
The town is struggling with severe water shortages, amid a devastating drought in the Eastern Cape.
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There's no water but we still have to pay, says Graaff-Reinet resident
The town's main water supply, the Nqweba Dam was completely dry, and residents were relying on trucks to deliver water.
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Makhanda community looks to govt to help with drought
The town has effectively run out of water, with NGOs like the Gift of the Givers stepping in to help residents access the life-giving liquid.
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EC drought leads to unsanitary conditions at Makhanda school
The town is almost entirely reliant on water tankers and humanitarian organisation Gift of the Givers has been instrumental in drilling new boreholes to ensure those tankers can be filled.
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EC Treasury releases R120m in drought relief funding as towns run dry
The province's dam levels are currently at 50%, with the the Joe Gqabi District Municipality warning residents to boil water before drinking it.
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Gift of the Givers delivers fodder, water to drought-hit Graaf-Reinet
The organisation said that the request for fodder amongst emerging and commercial farmers was overwhelming.
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Some EC drought-stricken towns look to Treasury for help
They are hoping relief funding granted during the past financial year will be rolled over to the present financial year.
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Irregular expenditure doesn’t mean corruption - Mabuyane
The Eastern Cape Government said the unaccounted R22 billion of wasteful, irregular, and fruitless expenditure in the 2016 and 2017 financial year doesn’t necessarily mean there’s corruption in the province.
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Eastern Cape town in crisis mode as dam water levels drop to 1%
Local authorities are in full blown crisis mode as the town of Adelaide survives by tapping bore holes and the Fish River line.
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Makhanda residents protest over water shortages amid worst drought in years
Residents have taken to the streets in protest and have marched on the city hall this week to highlight their grievances.
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EC residents urged to use water sparingly as dam levels drop
The department is asking residents and farmers in the Eastern Cape to reduce their water consumption by 80% to prevent a looming water disaster.
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Water & Sanitation: CT water restrictions will not be lifted
Water and environmental affairs spokesperson Sputnik Ratau says dam levels are still out of the margins the department was looking at in order to lift the restrictions.
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Govt to decide on declaring drought in WC, EC & NC a national disaster
Cooperative Governance Minister Des Van Rooyen has slammed the Western Cape provincial government for the slow expenditure of drought relief funding.
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Fire destroys land, decimates livestock in drought-hit Cathcart
At least 17,0000 hectares of pasture burnt over 18 hours in Cathcart over the weekend.
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National Arts festivalgoers urged to conserve water
The 10-day festival starts in Grahamstown on Thursday.
