W Cape government allocates R82.5 million to battle drought
The Western Cape cabinet has approved the allocation of an additional R82.5 million to the
Drought to be classified as state disaster
Within the next month, the entire country will be classified as being in a state of disaster due to
Govt not alerted of Day Zero says Mokonyane
Minister of Water and Sanitation Nomvula Mokonyane says the national government was never consulted
Cape Town sees drop in water consumption
Cape Town’s cumulative water consumption has dropped to 547 million litres over the past week.
Call for Capetonians to pray for rain
The Muslim Judicial Council is calling on Capetonians of all faiths to join hands to pray for rain
Call for tourists to continue visiting Cape Town
The Cape Town and Western Cape marketing agency, Wesgro, has called on international and local
Zille to meet school principals over Day Zero
Western Cape Premier, Helen Zille is on Wednesday expected to meet with school principals to discuss
Cape Town residents stockpiling water in preparation for Day Zero
Cape Town residents have started stockpiling water in preparation for Day Zero.
Water and Sanitation Department working on Cape drought
Water and Sanitation Minister Nomvula Mokonyane says it’s important to consider all strategies to
Durban provides help for dry Cape Town
As Cape Town braces itself for “Day Zero”- the day when the taps will run dry – some communities in
Drought stricken W Cape pushes to keep schools open
The Western Cape government has moved into overdrive to ensure that schools remain open amid the
Drought-hit W Cape prepares for Day Zero
Western Cape Premier Helen Zille will on Monday meet with the national Disaster Management, police,
Free State residents urged to save water
The Free State Department of Water and Sanitation has appealed to residents to use water sparingly
Drought affects Nkomazi farms
Farmers at Nkomazi in the Mpumalanga Lowveld are worried about the harsh weather conditions around
DA dealt with De Lille matter with full transparency: Maimane
DA leader Mmusi Maimane says that the party has distinguished itself from any other political
De Lille to approach lawyers regarding stripping of powers
Cape Town Mayor Patricia de Lille says she will be approaching her lawyers regarding a decision by
Aquifers expected to tackle Cape Town water crisis
Major water drilling companies have been mobilised and are expected to move into Cape Town soon as
Drought crippling agricultural sector: Agri Western Cape
Farmers’ organisation Agri Western Cape says the drought-stricken agricultural sector in the
Drought to influence milk price
The prices of various milk products could increase in the near future due to expected losses of
Department of Water to tackle drought crisis in Western Cape
The Water and Sanitation Department says it will send officials to the Western Cape within the next