Wc drought
Dept to review WC water restrictions after rainy season
This week, the City of Cape Town announced that the average water consumption for the past week has reached a record low of 481 million litres per day.
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CT dam levels reach 3-year high
These are the dam levels recorded on 2 July for the past five years.
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[WATCH] Beaufort West Mayor talks about water crisis
Beaufort West Mayor Jacob van der Linde talks to EWN about the current water crisis affecting their community and the unfortunate effects it has on farming.
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[WATCH] Police road block on N1 WC
As part of the Beaufort West Municipality's initiative to promote water saving and safety this festive season, local government officials have extended the call to motorists and tourists passing through the N1 outside Beaufort West to use water sparingly.
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Wine industry braces for smallest harvest in more than decade
Vingro’s Hanno van Schalkwyk says the drought is one of the major reasons for the reduction in crops for 2018.
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Heatwave brings record-setting temperatures across WC
A heatwave has hit parts of the Western Cape as temperatures soared to 40°C on Thursday.
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Zille: Western Cape will not run out of water
The average dam level in Cape Town is at 32.4% this week, compared to over 100% in 2014.
