Water crisis in sa
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Government’s Drought and Water Scarcity Inter-Ministerial Task Team has officially declared a national state of disaster.
Government’s inter-ministerial task team on drought and water scarcity has declared a national state of disaster to help manage the crisis.
The community of Dididi, outside Thohoyandou in Limpopo, has been dealing with day zero conditions for months, even though it's just two kilometres from the banks of the Nandoni dam, which is full to capacity.
If approved, ratepayers can expect to pay a bit extra on top of their current municipal rates, dependent on their property value.
The City of Cape Town hopes to raise almost half a billion rand in the first year of implementing the drought charge, which will fund water projects.
This will include implementing a lifeline water supply which would involve minimal water pressure and even harsher restrictions.
The Western Cape premier visited ACA Threads today a sewing threads manufacturer and supplier based in Parow.
The City of CT has vowed to ramp-up water saving efforts by issuing warning letters to the highest domestic water users.
Officials say they’ve made the decision because some residents are not using water sparingly.
Clemence McNulty shares a few water saving tips for businesses.
The water supplier is calling on residents to use water sparingly, as their reservoirs continue to drop.
Level 2 restrictions have been in place since the beginning of the year.
The department had instructed municipalities like Johannesburg to reduce water consumption by 15%.
Earlier this month, the utility enforced restrictions in a bid to encourage residents to use water sparingly.
Water is one of the most valuable resources. The Department of Water and Sanitation’s Rashied Khan explains why we need to use it sparingly.
New restrictions will see urban supply reduced by 15% & irrigation water by 20%.
Officials announced that dam levels have increased in the province to just over 40%.
With only a few weeks to go before elections, service delivery is taking centre stage.