In 2018, Cape Town’s ‘Day Zero’ became the focus for South Africa’s water crisis, but while its circumstances were certainly unique, the causes of its water problems were not—high demand ...

The DA is very concerned that Gauteng's potential water 'Day Zero' is not being taken seriously by municipalities across the Province.Cooler weather, consistent rainfall, and reduced water demand over ...

As drought brought severe water shortages to the people of Cape Town, it also inspired the use of some innovative water-saving products. A fully loaded dishwasher uses 2.5 gallons (9.5 liters) of ...

"Informal settlements use less than 4% of the water. That's not the place where the problem is," Mr Neilson said. "The big usage was what takes place behind big walls." Day Zero may have been ...

Amid a drought, the city had set a 50-litre daily limit and had told citizens "Day Zero" was approaching when people would have to queue at standpipes. But water-saving efforts in the South ...

infrastructure maintenance Water expert and professor at Wits University Craig Sheridan says the longer the project takes to complete, the closer Joburg edges to a possible day zero. “ ...