Tag: dams
Future water security depends on sources other than rain
The 10th Edition of Cape Town’s Water Outlook is now available on the City’s website for download. Published annually, its objective is to make information about the City’s water supply readily available...
SA’s dams are filling up, but it’s an investment in the future
AS many of South Africa's major dams fill to capacity, we can breathe a sigh of relief. But we can't become complacent. South Africa is considered a dry country because of...
You never miss a good thing ’till it’s gone – Cape Town dams at...
Just four Christmas’s ago, the Mother City was as dry as frequently sanitised hands. “Day Zero” was looming as dams sat empty at about 30%.
We’re in the first week if January...
WC water system and dam levels in ‘good health’ with 5% increase
An abundance of rainfall has ensured the water supply within Western Cape dams remains at a good level, with it currently sitting at 100%. The news comes after the latest hydrological...
New submersible pump for large particle handling
WEIR Minerals has launched the new Multiflo® Mudflo™ hydraulic submersible slurry pump. Engineered for abrasive applications and large particle handling, the Multiflo® Mudflo™ pump features a hydraulically driven wet-end specifically designed to efficiently and safely...
Diamond divers warn of damage to seabed from West Coast mining dams
Sediment from coffer dams built by diamond mining companies on the West Coast is smothering the seabed and damaging the inshore reef systems, perhaps permanently, diamond divers have warned.
Alexander Bay veteran...
Day Zero could come again for Cape Town
Capetonians rejoiced when the dams supplying the Cape Town metro reached full capacity this year. Many will remember the tough days of severe water restrictions, in which lining up for water at a...
Cape Town’s dam levels increase by 3.9%
Cape Town is fully in grips of winter, and with this comes days filled with rains, storms and other extreme weather conditions. The past few weeks have had several rainy days and as...
SA water levels on the decline
South Africans have been encouraged to save water, as water resources and dam levels across the country, with the exception of the Western Cape, continue to decline consistently week-on-week.
“The national water...
Rainy weather to cool Cape Town
The Mother City’s weather often seems to forget which season it is supposed to be in, but lately, the days have been pleasantly warm and sunny. As we’ve gotten so used...
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