VIDEO: We cannot afford to lose momentum now – Maimane on water crisis
Maimane said the steady decline in water usage by the agricultural sector has been a significant contributing factor in pushing out Day Zero.
Democratic Alliance (DA) leader Mmusi Maimane on Wednesday thanked Capetonians for playing their part in reducing water consumption in the City, but warned that it would require a collective effort to avert Day Zero.
What southern Africa can learn from other countries about adapting to drought
Rainfall in SA is naturally highly variable with total amount of precipitation very different between years and across the country.
Think-tank can solve water woes
Let’s put our heads together and find a safe, workable option to help solve the water crisis in the Western Cape.
Keep your water, Jozi, says government
The manual bottling of municipal water may pose a danger to the health of the people the water is destined for.
5 must-know water-saving tech products
Water is a precious resource worth saving.There are some tech products specifically designed to assist in saving water.
Cape Town water crisis: crossing state and party lines isn’t the answer
Maimane has oversight powers that allow him to investigate how the city or province handle the water crisis.
PHOTOS: Desalination plant (Monwabisi & Strandfontein Pavillion) to help avoid Day Zero
The Monwabisi Desalination plant is part of the city’s dedicated efforts to help see Cape Town through a drought and avoid Day Zero.
Cape Town water crisis sees ‘unscrupulous traders’ increase price of bottled water
The committee will write to the minister of trade and industry to ask for an intervention to freeze the price of bottled water.
Woza #DayZero for JZ’s crew
Mokonyane demonstrated her financial illiteracy when she said: ‘The rand can fall, we’ll just pick it up’.
50 litres per day will help us to avoid Day Zero – City of CPT Executive Deputy Mayor
On Tuesday, Day Zero was moved to April 16, 2018 from April 12, 2018.
Day Zero in Cape Town pushed back to April 16
Water saving efforts of many Cape Town residents have helped push back Day Zero to 16 April 2018.
SA at risk of economic downgrade as Day Zero fast approaches
Because the economy will suffer, we run the risk of a downgrade from the ratings agencies.
2018 Cape Town Cycle Tour will go ahead despite water crisis
At a press conference, tour organisers stressed that the iconic sporting event will go ahead on 11 March.
Day Zero close but politicians fiddle
If we accept that as the truth, let’s put politics aside and work together to ensure the worst effects of Day Zero are reduced.
City of Cape Town to activate disaster operations centre for ‘Day Zero’
On Monday, the city would activate the disaster operations centre (DOC) to execute the city’s water disaster plan, which would take effect in the event of ‘Day Zero’.
today in print
