Tag: drought
Agri jobs boom in Western Cape despite crippling drought
Despite the drought, more than 100 000 jobs have been added to the Western Cape’s agri-processing and agriculture sectors since the launch of the...
Drought and level 5 water restrictions highlights fire risks for commercial operations in W.Cape
With drought conditions deepening and the Western Cape now facing level 5 water restrictions, fire risks have increased dramatically, demanding more stringent fire risk...
City targeting those keeping Cape Town above 600 million litres
Dam storage levels are currently at 37,2%, with useable water at 27,2%. Collective consumption is at 614 million litres of water per day. This...
How smart meters can save water in drought ridden Cape Town
The water crisis in South Africa’s Western Cape is cause for grave concern. Authorities are desperately trying to find new water sources, due to consumption not...
City to fast-track water use licences
Critical Water Use License Applications submitted by the City of Cape Town are being assessed and given priority as a further step in ensuring...
R74m allocated to Western Cape drought relief
Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs Minister Des Van Rooyen says government will allocate R74 million in relief funding to respond to the persistent drought...
Drought crisis: Rain does not mean we can go back to normal
The City of Cape Town warns all of its water users that failure to reduce consumption spells disaster for everyone. Water usage has shot...
Province allocates R73m to drought-affected farmers
To mitigate the impact of the drought on jobs in agriculture, the Western Cape Department of Agriculture has allocated R73 million to farmers in...
Tech that fruit
The lack of rainfall in the Western Cape is starting to have a knock on effect, not just in the sustenance for plants and...
Drought-stricken Cape Town braces for wet, windy cold front
A cold front is expected to hit Cape Town. The City of Cape Town said its services and external agencies are on standby after a...
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