Cape Town is facing an urgent water-use alert, with dam levels at almost 20% lower and daily consumption exceeding over 80 ...

Cape Town’s combined dam levels have declined to 59.4% as of 4 February 2026, marking a sharp drop from 62.2% recorded the ...

With water usage soaring to alarming levels, Cape Town’s authorities urge residents to adopt sustainable habits to secure the ...

Western Cape water storage declines by 2.1 percentage points in one week amid zero rainfall recorded across major catchment areas.

The city consumes over a billion litres per day, equating to over 210 litres per person, well above the world average of 120 ...

Given the water crisis affecting parts of the Western Cape, some argue that raising dam walls is an effective way to store ...

Cape Town’s water future is ‘a four out of 10’, says the City’s Zahid Badroodien, as dam levels sit at 60%. Restrictions may ...

The City of Cape Town has warned residents to use water sparingly as dam levels decline and consumption continues to rise.

The city’s dam storage levels currently stand at 62.2%, which is 20% lower compared to this time last year.

Dam levels in Cape Town are lower than last year as a result of high levels of water usage, low rainfall and hot summer ...

South Africa’s growing water crisis has entered a critical phase, with national government formally declaring drought ...

Cape Town’s water supply has taken a significant hit after an overnight interruption in raw water from the Theewaterskloof ...