Severe drought and a struggling municipality means some people drink from muddy puddles
The planting season started with predictions of a record crop but the weather had other plans
​The City of Cape Town has made the move to relax current water restrictions from Level 6B to Level 5 from October 1
The economy is looking shakier than ever after Stats SA announced that it had shrank by 0.7% quarter-on-quarter
Cape Town deputy mayor Ian Neilson said the national water and sanitation department would respond to the city’s request on August 31
It has been more than two years since spring rains filled up the Gamka Dam, the town’s main source of water during dry spells
M&G’s doomsday reporter has returned from his sabbatical seeking that elusive silver lining
For the first time since 2016, Cape Town’s combined dam levels have broken through the 60% mark
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Afghanistan’s 2018 wheat harvest is already expected to be the lowest since at least 2011
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The Nordic nation, where summer temperatures are usually closer to 23°C, is not equipped to deal with this kind of natural catastrophe
South Africa is a water-scarce country where inequity and a lack of fairness and justice pervades water distribution
No date has been set for when Cape Town can officially declare itself drought-free
The city also announced that its stringent water restrictions are to be maintained
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Cape Town’s water crisis holds valuable insights for other cities that need to adapt to the realities of climate change
The national state of disaster over drought has lapsed and will not be renewed, but the Western Cape remains a provincial disaster
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By using an evaporation process at a new waste water treatment plant on site, approximately 47 tankers of water will now be recovered
Salvage expert Nick Sloane’s solution to the water crisis was deemed too costly by the city of Cape Town
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The reality is many of us look at water like we do a takeaway container.
Taps in capital city of Maputo being turned off every other day as climate change exacerbates southern African drought
A marine salvage expert believes that towing glaciers from Antarctica may increase the city’s water supply
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The month’s rainfall will be key to stave off Cape Town’s Day Zero in 2019
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City of Cape Town deputy mayor Ian Neilson said dams providing water to the City are now 21.8% full
Drought-stricken farmers in the Western Cape have had to abandon at least a quarter of their high-value vineyards and fruit orchards
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Understanding why farmers in Southern Africa are reluctant to cash in their investment is key to mitigating the effects of climate change
The Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs Minister has allocated more funds to relieve drought affecting several provinces
Nature based approaches to solving water problems originated in Europe and don’t take into account the continent’s huge infrastructure deficit.
The delay in Day Zero for 2018 is dependent on rainfall in the June/July period and residents continuing to use less than 50l of water
South Africa is a water-scarce country where inequity and a lack of fairness and justice pervades water distribution.
The city has come under significant criticism from civil society and concerned residents for its response to the worst drought in a 100 years
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In periods of water stress, farmers need support, research assistance and empathy from governments and competing water users
The remaining 10% in the Theewaterskloof Dam is largely regarded as unusable if used through the current dam system
With severe drought conditions affecting large parts of the country, the finance minister set aside R6‑billion to mitigate the effects