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South African Drought - Cape Declared Disaster Area

The Western Cape's Provincial Disaster Management Centre will lead Project "Avoiding Day Zero" to manage dwindling water supplies as the province faces its most severe drought since 1904.

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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »

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22 May 2017

City of Cape Town Residents Face More Stringent Water Restrictions

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SABC

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City of Cape Town residents face more stringent water restrictions. This comes as the worst drought in over a century continues to hit the ... see more »