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 previous week.

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

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

Fears that the taps in the South African tourist resort of Knysna, with its turquoise water, sandy beaches and pleasant ...

The country's major dams are on average more than 90% full signalling one of the strongest water storage positions in recent years following sustained rainfall across much of the country.

Cape Town’s approach to water management has been permanently reshaped by the brink-of-disaster moment in 2018, when dam ...

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