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From the archive · 2018

Cape Town Water Crisis

Incredible Video of a Waterfall outside Vanrhynsdorp

Drikus Jordaan posted an incredible video of an amazing waterfall just outside Vanrhynsdorp. He posted it on the ReenvalSA Facebook Group . We love seeing this user-submitted videos of the Western Cape receiving much…

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From the archive · 2018

Cape Town Water Crisis

Videos of Rain in Cape Town Today

If you have not heard about the approaching cold fronts in Cape Town, here are some videos uploaded to Facebook by local Capetonians of the rains that occurred during the course of today. Take a look and celebrate the…

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From the archive · 2018

Cape Town Water Crisis

Amazing videos of water flowing into Theewaterskloof dam

It's no secret that Cape Town and the Western Cape has experienced some amazing rain fall over the last few days. Although, we all know that we need a lot more rain to get our dams filled up to end the Cape Town Water…

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From the archive · 2018

Cape Town Water Crisis

Incredible Piano Cover of Toto's Africa

It's no secret that Cape Town goes a little bit crazy at the prospect of rain. What better way to bless the rains down in Africa than with this beautiful and modern piano cover of Toto's Africa by Peter Bence. Take a…

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An African penguin standing near the shoreCape Town Water Crisis
From the archive · 2018

How To Save Water Like A Penguin

We just love how the penguins of the Two Oceans Aquarium is creating awareness of the importance of saving water with all the #savelikeapenguin water saving tips they are sharing with us! These penguins sure know a…

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A crowd inside a supermarket during a staff performanceCape Town Water Crisis
From the archive · 2018

Watch: Paulpietersburg SPAR staff break out in song to pray for Cape Town rain

The video currently being shared on social media shows the Paulpietersburg SPAR staff singing gospel songs for Cape Town and the beautiful singing is sure to give you goosebumps. Paulpietersburg is a small town in…

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Water pouring from a shower over a child outdoorsCape Town Water Crisis
From the archive · 2018

When Saving Water Does More Harm Than Good

Saving as much water as possible should be our top priority during the water crisis we are currently experiencing in Cape Town. But let us not create more problems while trying to solve another. Here are a few ways your…

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A yellow flower growing through cracked dry groundCape Town Water Crisis
From the archive · 2018

5 Ways You Might Be Wasting Water Without Knowing It

So level 6 water restrictions are in place and day zero is predicted to be less than 90 days away. Our current daily water limit is 87L per person, but that limit might soon be reduced to 50 L if current conditions…

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From the archive · 2018

(Video) Cape Town Starts Drilling In Desperate Search For Water

"Day Zero" is fast approaching. The Mother City's taps are predicted to run dry by the 12th of April (That's in less than 3 months). Unless something drastic happens Cape Town might just become the very first city to…

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From the archive · 2018

(Video) Theewaterskloof Dam In Dire Condition As Day Zero Approaches

Level six water restrictions have officially been put into place since January 1, 2018, but even if all Capetonians stick to their individual water consumption limit of 87 litres a day (which only 54% of the city’s four…

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From the archive · 2017

Adventure and Activity

How To Beat The Heat In Cape Town This Summer

Summer months in Cape Town can get really hot and sometimes unbearable, but there are ways to cool down the sizzling heat. We share our best tips for beating the heat in the article below. But Before we go there - make…

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From the archive · 2017

Cape Town Water Crisis

8 Top Tips For A Water Wise Garden

The water restrictions in Cape Town no doubt had a negative effect on our gardens. Conserving water is our number one priority, but that doesn't mean you can't have a garden to be proud of. With hot weather approaching…

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