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'There’s no model to go on to predict how & when drought will get broken'
While the Western Cape is experiencing its worst drought in a century, other parts of the country are also experiencing water shortages.
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Gift of the Givers raises alarm over drought-related farmer suicides
Gift of the Givers' Elizabeth Visagie says that a number of farmer suicides have been noted in recent months.
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Govt allocates over R74m for emergency disaster relief in WC
The City of Cape Town will receive the bulk of the funding destined for municipalities in the amount of R20 million.
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WC drought to put pressure on provincial food prices - economist
The South African Reserve Bank says it expects food prices to continue to moderate, given the favourable agricultural outlook.
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Cape business community urged to save water
The Western Cape Government has declared the province a disaster area, as the entire region suffers the worst drought in decades.
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CT water restrictions halts construction at retirement resort
The construction company, Clifton Goldridge, has announced the second phase of the resort has been delayed following the metro’s suggestion.
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'We know we don’t have enough water tankers for everybody'
Western Cape Environmental Affairs MEC Anton Bredell says water saving measures will again have to be intensified in Cape Town.
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CT authorities call for urgent escalation of water restrictions
The City of Cape Town says that while it's been working non-stop to drive down consumption, overall use remains catastrophically high.
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Zokwana: SA considering strategic maize reserve in wake of drought
A strategic grain reserve would involve the government buying crops and taking responsibility for the storage until they’re needed to make up for shortfalls.
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Today is World Water Day
The day is observed annually on 22 March. This year’s theme is 'Wastewater'.
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City of CT thanks residents for water saving efforts
The municipality adds it is difficult to say whether Wednesday’s rainfall has had any impact on dwindling dam levels.
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Good rain spells better maize output - Agri SA
The price of maize meal is expected to drop drastically in about five months’ time if the rain continues into winter.
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Dept to continue monitoring Vaal Dam water levels
The dam reached full capacity on Monday morning, the highest that it’s been in six years due to heavy rainfall in recent weeks.
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Drought sees increased demand for alternative water
Eyewitness News visited a Table View residence where a wellpoint was being installed over the weekend.
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Minister: SA's dam levels showing significant improvement
Water And Sanitation Minister Nomvula Mokonyane says about a quarter of South Africa’s dams are over 100% full.
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[WATCH] #SADrought: Heavy rains brings some relief
The water and sanitation department says year-on-year figures show an increase in dam levels in six of the country's nine provinces- with water restrictions in Gauteng expected to be lifted soon.
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Vaal Dam levels have passed 81% mark
The Water and Sanitation Department says Vaal Dam levels have passed the 81% mark, the highest it’s been in two years.
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City of CT considers lowering water pressure in attempt to reduce usage
With dam levels at 24.5%, officials say the city only has around 129 days of useable water left.
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SA still operating under drought conditions despite rising dam levels
Water & Sanitation says residents should continue to adhere to restrictions & keep in mind that SA is a water-scarce country.
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SA still facing drought conditions despite rise in dam levels
National dam levels have increased to 53.2% while levels in the Vaal River system are now at 64.2%.
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Mokonyane credits other sources for rise in Vaal dam levels
Water Minister Nomvula Mokonyane says the improvements in dam levels within the Vaal River system had little to do with the recent rains.
