Cape Town Water Crisis

Never miss a Cape Town moment: Our top 10 stories of the week

The weather’s cold, but the stories and adventures are always hot. As always, we’re...

City of Cape Town urges residents to use water sparingly

The City of Cape Town’s Water and Sanitation Directorate has cautioned residents to use...

City’s plans to bring new water online surges ahead despite pandemic

Projects in the City’s New Water Programme are progressing well, despite the challenges of...

Cape Town dam levels decrease to 87,5%

Cape Town dam levels decrease to 87,5%

The total capacity of dams supplying the Cape Town metro decreased by 1,6% in...

Day Zero could come again for Cape Town

Capetonians rejoiced when the dams supplying the Cape Town metro reached full capacity this...

Water restrictions lifted in Cape Town from November

Water restrictions lifted in Cape Town from November

After months of residents calling for an end to water restrictions following the dams...

Cape Town dam levels over 95% full

Cape Town dam levels over 95% full

The past week’s cold weather may have been a downer for some, but they’ve...

City says suspending water tariffs is 'not wise', even if dams are full

City says suspending water tariffs is ‘not wise’, even if dams are full

Dams are full for the first time since 2014, bringing huge relief to residents...

Cape Town dam levels at 88% full

Cape Town dam levels at 88% full

The good news continues for the Mother City’s dam levels this week, as overall...

Cape Town launches aquifer project

Cape Town launches aquifer project

Cape Town’s first underground water supply project from the Table Mountain Group (TMG) aquifer...