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UCT underprepared for drought According to Dr Kevin Winter, from the UCT Future Water Institute and Water Task Team, UCT’s campuses are largely underprepared for managing the ongoing drought. 25 Aug 2017
What's driving Cape Town’s water insecurity, and what can be done about it In pre-colonial times the Khoisan called Cape Town, //Hui !Gaeb , the place “where clouds gather” and Camissa “the place of sweet waters”. The future of the city will be shaped by water as it was in the past. But far more attention will need to be paid to the drivers and early warning signs. 10 Aug 2017 Republished
What Cape Town can learn from Windhoek on surviving drought For decades Namibia’s capital city, Windhoek, has faced serious challenges providing water for its citizens. Cape Town can learn from what Windhoek has done to conquer multiple water crises. 18 Jul 2017
Can UCT become a water-sensitive campus? UCT needs to take its water use and management seriously to demonstrate what can be achieved by a water-sensitive institution in a water scarce region. 13 Jul 2017
World first in waste-water treatment This is the story of how UCT research, student participation and private sector support are paving the way for zero-waste water treatment. 13 Jul 2017
Researchers test nifty way to save water in informal settlement A partnership between the University of Cape Town, Stellenbosch Municipality and the Western Cape government is turning an abandoned water treatment facility into a centre for water reuse research and innovation. 14 Jun 2017
Response to Premier's statement about drought Peter Johnston responds to Premier Helen Zille's statement on 22 May 2017. 02 Jun 2017
UCT responds to water crisis UCT establishes a Water Crisis Task Team to respond to the ongoing water crisis, which has resulted in Level 4 water restrictions in Cape Town. 01 Jun 2017
What we've learnt from the drought 22 Mar 2017
Adapting to water scarcity 07 Mar 2017
When the taps run dry 23 Feb 2017
Green Campus Initiative's water-saving tips The City of Cape Town imposed Level 3B water restrictions on 1 February in their attempt to reduce water usage in the face of rapidly diminishing dam levels and an uncomfortably distant rainy season. 07 Feb 2017
Tackling water shortages on campus With more severe water restrictions having been imposed by the City of Cape Town from 1 February, UCT has introduced four new measures to curb water use on its campuses. 02 Feb 2017
Waiting for the rain 24 Jan 2017
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