Cape Town has been in the news a lot over the past year — but sadly, for all the wrong reasons. The city is battling an unprecedented water crisis, thanks to a rare drought that has resulted in ...

Planned maintenance will leave parts of Cape Town without water for at least 14 hours on Thursday, 20 February. Here are the ...

Residents in parts of Hout Bay should prepare for a 10-hour water shutdown as the City of Cape Town’s Water and Sanitation ...

Six months ago Cape Town was a city on edge. The mayor had declared that Day Zero, when officials would shut off water to most homes and businesses in order to preserve fast-shrinking reservoirs, was ...

Cape Town is dangerously close to running out of water. The South African city, home to more than 4 million people, is in dire straits as a result of poor rains and rising demand. Things got so bad in ...

The City of Cape Town is chuffed over the progress of its infrastructure and maintenance upgrade programme. The City said its Water and Sanitation Directorate has made significant progress in ...

In 2018, Cape Town’s ‘Day Zero’ became the focus for South Africa’s water crisis, but while its circumstances were certainly unique, the causes of its water problems were not—high demand ...

Coastal water quality is essential to Cape Town’s wellbeing and economy, and part of what makes it a special place. We want people to go out and enjoy our spectacular coastline without ...

The City of Cape Town has also given tips to beat the heat: Tips to beat the heat: Water: Drink plenty of water. Use water in spray bottles to cool down. Carry a wet cloth/face towel to wipe the ...