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South Africa: Cape Water Restrictions to Remain Until Dams Reach 85%
News24Wire, 2 March 2017
Water restrictions in the Western Cape will remain in place until dams have reached 85% of their capacity, Minister in the Presidency Jeff Radebe said on Thursday. Read more »
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South Africa: Western Cape Dams Now Only 31% Full - Govt Official
News24Wire, 27 February 2017
Dam levels across the Western Cape have fallen to an average of 31%, Local Government, Environmental Affairs and Development Planning MEC Anton Bredell said on Monday. Read more »
South Africa: Cape Town Outs Worst Water Wasters
Dams supplying water to Cape Town are roughly 10% lower - at 32.43% - compared to 40.31% in 2016, government official Anton Bredell has said.
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South Africa: Cape Town's Top 100 Water Consumers Revealed
News24Wire, 27 February 2017
The City of Cape Town on Monday released a list of the top 100 water consumers in the city. Read more »
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South Africa: War On Leaks Phase 2 Launched in KZN
SAnews.gov.za, 24 February 2017
Water and Sanitation Minister Nomvula Mokonyane has launched phase 2 of the War on Leaks Programme at the Glen Ridge Church in Durban, KwaZulu-Natal. Read more »
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South Africa: Bloemhof, Vaal Residents Urged to Move
SAnews.gov.za, 24 February 2017
The Department of Water and Sanitation has called on communities living near the Vaal Dam and the Bloemhof Dam in the North West, to move, to avoid possible flooding. Read more »
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South Africa: Informal Settlements Use a Fraction of Cape Town Water - De Lille
News24Wire, 23 February 2017
Informal settlements use 4.7% of Cape Town's water and formal residences 55.6%, mayor Patricia de Lille said on Thursday. Read more »
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South Africa: Women Get Up At Midnight to Fetch Water
GroundUp, 22 February 2017
In thirsty Thulamela, villagers have to race each other to get enough water Read more »
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South Africa: Water Disruption Not in the Pipeline for Cape Town
News24Wire, 20 February 2017
The City of Cape Town does not plan to disrupt the supply of water to residents in an effort to conserve water, an official said on Monday. Read more »
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South Africa: Progress Made in Drought Intervention Measures
SAnews.gov.za, 20 February 2017
The Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (DAFF) says significant progress has been made with regards to drought relief interventions nationwide. Read more »
