Cape Town
Group visited Theewaterskloof Dam to see climate change in action and cities’ deepening water challenges
As Cape Town faces an extreme drought that has required a massive conservation effort, Michael R. Bloomberg, in his first undertaking following his appointment Monday as U.N. Special Envoy for Climate Action, toured the Theewaterskloof Dam, the largest dam supplying water to the Western Cape of South Africa, on[...]
ESI Africa to host water expert webinar on technology to overcome Cape Town’s impending Day Zero
Operating a business without water is an unfathomable thought; however, a very real reality for the industries, agribusiness and commercial operations in and around Cape Town. ESI Africa is hosting a live free-to-attend webinar discussion on Thursday, 8 March 2018, addressing the current water situation in the City of[...]
WATER CRISIS – Cape Town’s answer is bottling humidity
It is now generally accepted that Cape Town will be dry by Christmas if current consumption continues. If anything the consumption is expected to rise with summer, agricultural needs increasing and the influx of millions of tourists. The dams are showing the first signs of dropping levels but there[...]
Dealing with flash floods – Avoidance is better than trying to get through flooded areas
Although flash floods are rare, when they occur, they can wreak havoc. The AA urged all motorists caught up in floods to follow some basic rules to negotiate the safest route out of these situations. It said the most important factor in dealing with floods was trying to avoid[...]