The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has forecast below-normal rainfall for parts of the Western Cape through to autumn.

Cape Town’s dam levels have fallen to 64.8% of total capacity as of 19 January 2026, marking a concerning decline in the city ...

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

Residents are being warned that urgent water-saving measures are needed to avoid a full-blown water crisis across the Western ...

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

Dam levels across Cape Town and the wider Western Cape Water Supply System have continued to edge downward, underscoring the ...

70% of the water consumption in Cape Town is in homes, so individuals play a big role in curbing excess consumption. Key steps include watering gardens at night to reduce evaporation, avoiding ...

Knysna is confronting a deepening water crisis as dam levels continue to fall, with residents and businesses facing the real ...

Authorities in the Western Cape have called on the National Disaster Management Centre to declare the province a disaster zone to help them deal with the fallout of a crippling drought and wildfires.

Cape Town’s daily water consumption has once again climbed well above its target, prompting renewed calls from the City for residents, businesses and industries to urgently cut back before ...