Tag: Water
Petition to stop waste polluting Cape Town waters
Locals are coming together to stop the polluting of rivers and canals in Cape Town by creating a petition to punish litterbugs more harshly,...
City improves water quality research
The City recently opened an extension of the Scientific Services Facility in Waste Water Avenue in Athlone to increase the scope and scale of...
SA tap water safe
South Africa’s tap water is safe for human consumption, says the Department of Water and Sanitation.
Water is life, therefore, it is a priority for...
Level 3 water restrictions adjusted
Locals will now be allowed to irrigate their gardens using potable water and water-efficient methods as the city has implemented minor adjustments to the...
Could alien tree clearing near dams be Cape Town’s solution to saving water?
Cape Town is losing 50-billion litres of water every year to thirsty alien trees surrounding the region’s supply dams – equivalent to two months’...
Drought is the ‘new normal’ in Western Cape
Climate change is taking its toll in the Western Cape, according to experts, with more municipalities expected to request emergency water assistance.
This was after...
Dam levels drop despite low water usage
Dam storage levels have dipped by 1.1% over the past week, however overall water consumption has remained under 600-million litres per day.
The City of...
Alien plants suck up 30% of Cape’s water
A milestone biodiversity report for South Africa, flagged the Western Cape as the most alien plant invaded province in the country. The South Africa Biodiversity...
Energy, water are ‘huge’ opportunities, says Ramaphosa investment envoy
Mining, energy, water, manufacturing and agri-processing are industries that present “huge opportunities” for investors looking at South Africa, according to Jacko Maree, one of the...
City of Cape Town installs water meter for couple who died in 2016
CAPE TOWN - A Milnerton man is furious with the City of Cape Town for “randomly” installing a water meter at the home of...
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Cape Town receives upgrade from Moody’s ratings
Cape Town Mayor Geordin Hill-Lewis has welcomed the City’s credit rating upgrade announced by ratings agency Moody’s Investor Services on 2 May. This follows...