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South Africa: Don't Panic About 'Drought Disaster' - Western Cape Leader
News24Wire, 22 May 2017
Western Cape Premier Helen Zille has declared the entire province a disaster zone, in an attempt to prevent it from running out of water. Read more »
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South Africa: Cape Town Water Usage Must Come Down By 100 Million Litres - City
News24Wire, 22 May 2017
Water use in Cape Town must be brought down by 100 million litres immediately, the City of Cape Town said in a statement on Monday. Read more »
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South Africa: Cape Town's Water Crisis - Is This the Deadliest Failure of the DA Government?
Daily Maverick, 21 May 2017
When the City of Cape Town was asked by an environmental writer in July 2009, "How long will Cape Town's water supplies last?", the city responded that the the Berg River Dam will… Read more »
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South Africa: Western Cape Declared Disaster Zone Over Drought
News24Wire, 22 May 2017
The Western Cape government has declared the entire province a disaster zone in order to deal with the ongoing drought, MEC Alan Winde said on Monday. Read more »
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South Africa: Drought Crisis - Western Cape Declared a Disaster Area
Government of Western Cape, 22 May 2017
Premier Helen Zille has officially declared the Western Cape a disaster area in response to the current drought crisis – the worst since 1904. Read more »