Tag Archives: Water Restrictions

Western Cape dams dip below 50%, raising spectre of pre-emptive water restrictions

FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailPrintBobby Jordan, Sowetan Live, 20 February 2023 Western Cape dam levels have dipped below 50%, a significant decrease from 65% this time a year ago, raising the possibility of pre-emptive water restrictions in some parts of the province. Read More

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Rand Water restricts Tshwane supply as residents fail to use water sparingly

FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailPrintVeronica Mokhoali, Eyewitness News, 22 January 2023 Rand Water has restricted water supply to the City of Tshwane by implementing flow control measures. Read More

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Water restrictions: Reservoirs could run dry if high consumption continue

FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailPrintCheryl Kahla, The Citizen, 8 October 2022 The City of Tshwane once again urges residents to reduce their water consumption amid Gauteng’s stage 2 water restrictions. Read More

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Cape Town suspends restrictions for water debt during Covid-19 emergency

FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailPrintANA Reporter, 20 March 2020 As a health precaution in light of Covid-19, the City of Cape Town said on Friday that it will temporarily suspend new water restrictions for those who are in arrears with their municipal accounts and … Continue reading

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Sisulu to announce water restrictions to avoid ‘much-dreaded Day Zero’

FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailPrintThando Kubheka, Eyewitness News, 29 October 2019 Water and Sanitation Minister Lindiwe Sisulu called on South Africans to urgently cut back on their water usage, saying there was no crisis yet but that could change. Read More

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Stage 2 water restrictions in Joburg as demand soars in heatwave

FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailPrintStaff Reporter, Sowetan Live, 24 October 2019 Rand Water is implementing stage two water supply restrictions. Read More

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