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  • FILE: A scene from the drought-stricken Free State.  Picture: Christa Eybers/EWN.

    '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.

    1642 days ago
  • Picture: Sethembiso Zulu/EWN

    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.

    1706 days ago
  • Tyre tracks run through the dry Theewaterskloof Dam. Picture: Bertram Malgas/EWN

    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.

    1733 days ago
  • Picture: Freeimages.com

    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.

    1823 days ago
  • FILE: The Theewaterskloof Dam near Cape Town. Picture: Aletta Harrison/EWN.

    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.

    1830 days ago
  • FILE: Water runs from a tap. Picture: Reinart Toerien/EWN.

    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.

    1833 days ago
  • FILE: Western Cape Environmental Affairs MEC Anton Bredell. Picture: Giovanna Gerbi/EWN

    '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.

    1838 days ago
  • FILE: Water runs from a tap. Picture: Reinart Toerien/EWN.

    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.

    1839 days ago
  •  Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry Minister Senzeni Zokwana . Picture: GCIS

    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.

    1858 days ago
  • Picture: Supplied

    Today is World Water Day

    The day is observed annually on 22 March. This year’s theme is 'Wastewater'.

    1893 days ago
  • Picture: Freeimages.com

    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.

    1900 days ago
  • Picture: AFP.

    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.

    1916 days ago
  • Water flows from the Vaal dam on 26 February 2017 after the dam reached 97.8 % capacity following heavy rains across Gauteng. Picture: Reinart Toerien/EWN

    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.

    1916 days ago
  • Picture: Supplied

    Drought sees increased demand for alternative water

    Eyewitness News visited a Table View residence where a wellpoint was being installed over the weekend.

    1917 days ago
  • Water & Sanitation Minister Nomvula Mokonyane stands at the Vaal Dam wall after two sluice gates were opened on 26 February 2017. Picture: Reinart Toerien/EWN.

    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.

    1917 days ago
  • Vaal dam. Picture: EWN

    [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.

    1917 days ago
  • A gate at the Vaal Dam is opened. Picture: Louise McAuliffe/EWN

    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.

    1920 days ago
  • Picture: Supplied.

    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.

    1923 days ago
  • FILE: The Vaal River outside Parys at sunset.

    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.

    1937 days ago
  • FILE: A gate at the Vaal Dam is opened. Picture: Louise McAuliffe/EWN

    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%.

    1945 days ago
  • A gate at the Vaal Dam is opened. Picture: Louise McAuliffe/EWN

    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.

    1950 days ago
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