Cape Town considers water restrictions as dam levels drop

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Chante Ho Hip – 17 September 2026

The city reached out to other municipalities and the Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) over possible restrictions.

Water restrictions are being considered in the City of Cape Town as dam levels continue to fall.

Dam levels stand at roughly 75.5% capacity, marking a 16.7 percentage-point drop year-on-year…

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