The Western Cape Water Supply System recorded a combined storage level of 55.1% as of 24 February 2026. All six major dams showed week-on-week declines and levels significantly below those at the same ...

Almost 10 years after Cape Town experienced a drought so severe it sparked fears of a Day Zero scenario in which residents’ taps would run dry, the City of Cape Town is again sounding the alarm over ...

Nearly 70 percent of the city's water is used inside homes, yet officials say the conservation message is not landing strongly enough with residents.

The City of Cape Town said the current supply must last until the next seasonal rainfall cycle, noting that winter rains are expected much later than usual this year.

Total stored water is declining week on week and sits significantly below this time last year. Here is what the latest data means for your water supply.

It’s a mix of good and bad news as Cape Town’s Water and Sanitation department released the latest dam level figures.

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.

The City of Cape Town has shared updated projections, warning the next three months will be critical for the city’s water security.

With dam levels dangerously low and uncertain winter rainfall, municipalities in the Western Cape, including Beaufort West and Stellenbosch, scramble for solutions to prevent a looming water crisis.

Cape Town dam levels have dropped to 55%, with projections warning they could fall to 40% by May if high water use continues and rainfall remains uncertain.

With dam levels plummeting in the Western Cape, the Matzikama municipality is set to receive crucial funding to secure its ...

Cape Town's dam levels have fallen to 57,2%, prompting officials to call for water conservation as daily usage exceeds targets by over 50 million litres.