Water Crisis

South Africa Cape Town explains water tariffs - pipe network costs more than water

Reduced revenue and the increased cost of water supply infrastructure mean that the City of Cape Town has to raise ...

South Africa Capetonians continue to save water despite recent rain

A new record low for water consumption was reached in Cape Town last week.

South Africa Cape Town to get real water - thunderstorm, rain warning for Cape

Capetonians were warned to batten down the hatches as the city braced for thunderstorms‚ rain and a chance of hail ...

South Africa Water thefts hit drought-ravaged Western Cape… again

The Western Cape government is probing allegations that water is being stolen as it makes its way from the Bergrivier ...

South Africa Day Zero could still come‚ Cape business warned

How will your company be affected if the taps run dry for three months this year or next?

South Africa Easter rains fill up dams‚ except in the Cape

Several dams across South Africa have overflowed over the past two weeks‚ thanks to a significant improvement in ...

South Africa WATCH | Then and now... Theewaterskloof dam is almost completely dry

Cape Town is experiencing a severe water shortage due to insufficient rainfall and fast declining dam levels. We take a ...

South Africa 203‚000 Cape Town households are water-saving heroes

An extra 49‚000 households brought their water consumption below 6‚000 litres in February‚ the City of Cape Town said ...

South Africa Five provinces in for heavy rain and flooding

Heavy rains are expected to fall across five provinces bringing with them the risk of flash floods on Thursday and ...

South Africa Has your business got star quality when it comes to water?

Capetonians will be able to choose businesses according to how good they’ve been at saving water.

South Africa Day Zero won't happen this year‚ Maimane tells Cape Town

Cape Town will not hit Day Zero in 2018‚ DA leader Mmusi Maimane said on Wednesday.

South Africa Cape Town's Day Zero horizon moves towards November

Residents in Cape Town will probably not see Day Zero this year if they continue to use 50 litres of water a day‚ but ...