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Dam levels in Northern Cape rise as cyclone Eloise dies out, hot weather expected again
DAM LEVELS

Dam levels in Northern Cape rise as cyclone Eloise dies out, hot weather expected again

The drought-stricken Northern Cape experienced some relief as heavy rainfall caused rivers and dams to overflow

  • Eunice Masson
3 min read
The Lesotho Highlands Water Project (LHWP), established by the 1986 treaty signed by the governments of Lesotho and South Africa, is a multi-phased project that generates hydroelectricity through a system of several large dams and tunnels in Lesotho for domestic use and supplies water to the Vaal River System in South Africa for its economic hub, Gauteng.
AGENCY

National dam levels rise higher than in 2017 ― water department

The Western Cape dam levels that were recorded at an all-time low three months ago are rising by 5% week-on-week

  • Agency
1 min read
Many residents in cities in the global South have very poor and limited access to water.
CAPE TOWN

Here are three ways that cities can adapt to changing climates

Cape Town’s water crisis holds valuable insights for other cities that need to adapt to the realities of climate change

  • Staff Reporter
5 min read
Three strikes against KPMG – now what?
AGRICULTURE

Western Cape dam levels drop even more

The system of dams that supplies the City of Cape Town is at an average of 23.23% full, compared to last week’s 23.7%

  • Jenni Evans
2 min read
Minister Patricia De Lille says government is capable of turning the tide.
CAPE TOWN

Only half of Cape Town is putting ‘efforts into saving water’— De Lille

​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

  • James De Villiers
2 min read