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 ...

Residents of Cape Town are in dilemma as they struggle to avert a water crisis that has hit the South African town. In the grip of a three-year-long drought, the city is predicted to reach "Day ...

A group of water justice researchers has warned against the City of Cape Town’s proposal to “externalise” the implementation and operation of the Faure New Water Scheme. The City of Cape Town wants to ...

U.N. Special Envoy for Climate Action, Michael Bloomberg, visits the Theewaterskloof Dam, supplying water to drought-hit Cape Town, together with WWF-South Africa. In recent months, all eyes have been ...

Triggered by the events of 2017 and 2018, the City of Cape Town (CoCT) has developed what it calls its New Water Programme (NWP) to ensure it does not rely on rain alone to fill its taps.

The infrastructure upgrades and plans to diversify water resources are enhancing resilience. Read: Heavy rain or not, Cape Town’s water supply remains constrained Over the next three years ...

Cape Town, known for its breathtaking landscapes and pioneering spirit, serves as an ideal backdrop for this conference. The city's recent history with water scarcity, notably the "Day Zero ...

The City of Cape Town wants to outsource a very expensive, very risky new water project to turn sewerage water into drinking water, called the Faure New Water Scheme. The city owns and operates ...

A group of water justice researchers has warned against the City of Cape Town's proposal to "externalise" the implementation and operation of the Faure New Water Scheme. The City of Cape Town ...

Theewaterskloof Dam on 24 April 2018. The City of Cape Town wants to build a water recycling plant in Faure to minimise the risk of running out of water during a drought. Picture: Ashraf Hendricks ...