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
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
The world has abundant fresh water but it is unevenly distributed and under increasing pressure, United Nations agencies say
After re-assessing the ongoing drought occurring in at least three provinces, disaster management has reclassified the drought as a national disaster
The delay in Day Zero has been attributed to the continued decline in agricultural use and Capetonians water-wise actions
Freshwater resources were already stressed before heat-trapping carbon emissions from fossil fuels began to warm Earth’s surface and affect rainfall.
Minister announces drought is a national disaster and that national government is taking over
The experiences of other countries can provide valuable lessons for Cape Town on how to better cope with its water crisis
Umgeni Water has maintained that it has a wealth of expertise in drought management following talk about its role in the water crisis in Cape Town
‘At that point the tap dried up … ‘
Cape Town’s new water map shows users who are within the water restriction limit— it doesn’t single out those using more water than the limit allows
While the ANC steals outside the legal framework, the DA "thieves" in the City of Cape Town steal within the legal framework,Cosatu said on Tuesday
Extreme weather phenomena are occurring and this is having a ripple effect throughout the world
Mayor Patricia de Lille announced on Tuesday that Day Zero had been brought forward by seven days to April 22.
There were some African food security initiatives from 2017 that deserve a special mention for the precedent they set.
Only half of drought-stricken Cape Town is saving water, the City of Cape Town revealed as it appealed to residents to get on board
Emulating some of the best elements of a save-water campaign, Cape Town now needs to show residents that the restrictions are fair.
Famine and conflict can either be prevented, or the impact minimised, if institutions and mechanisms of good governance are in place
The water crisis in the Western Cape is just a small taste of what awaits us.
But it can buy time with emergency measures and improved efficiency.
The declaration was made to quicken the reaction time for the deployment of resources to tackle water scarcity, says MEC Alan Winde.
Applauding people publicly for their successful efforts to reduce water use can work alongside other methods of preserving water.
The prospect of a bumper crop has caused prices to plummet and debts still have to be paid back.
The water tables must surely turn because the tables always turn when the chips are down.
Inadequate infrastructure and clogged storm water drains are costing lives as extreme weather patterns become more frequent.
The M&G went looking for financial distress in South Africa. This is what we found.