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latest news & developmentsDay Zero: Lessons for cities in Global South
For Cape Town to survive, it needs more than just a good technical approach to managing water
Water supply is restored to some, the rest have to forage for theirs
A month after heavy storms tore through KwaZulu-Natal, Paddy Harper and Delwyn Verasamy visited some villages still do not have water
Here are the City of Cape Town’s guidelines for Level 3 water usage
Tariffs will also be lowered. If residents use less than 6 000 litres per month, they can expect to pay 35.5% less
Crisis proofing South Africa’s water security
South Africa is a water stressed country but crisis point can be avoided
City of Cape Town requests relaxation of water restrictions
Cape Town deputy mayor Ian Neilson said the national water and sanitation department would respond to the city’s request on August 31
South Africa does not need the help of Israel to solve our drought
I believe that Israel does not see Palestinians as humans. But in South Africa we believe that access to clean water is the constitutional right
I’m alright, Jack — I’ve got a borehole
‘The approach of Day Zero has put Capetonians into panic mode and suburbia is getting distinctly nervous’
Day Zero pushed back from April 16 to May 11
Day Zero has been pushed back until May 11 because farmers in the province have used up their allocated supply
Ministerial address: Minister of Water and Sanitation Nomvula Mokonyane
The low levels of water security are a paramount threat to the economy
Carpe Diem: Time to design a new water future
Southern Africa’s foreseeable future will be characterised by a lower than average precipitation
The urgent need for a water infrastructure investment initiative
It is vital to begin plotting a way forward as the next step
Resolutions adopted at the conference
Innovative solutions are required for water leakages and non-revenue water, which is as high as 40%
‘We have experience in drought management’— Umgeni Water defends appointment
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
#WaterRestrictions: Just enough to keep South Africa afloat, if it rains by October
The tougher water restrictions in Johannesburg should be enough to survive the last of the drought. But it’s a stopgap measure.
Johannesburg Water implements heavy water restrictions, urges residents to be frugal
Under Level 2 restrictions, homes that use between 20 000 and 30 000-litres of water a month will pay 10% more on their water bills.