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‘Progressive’ new water strategy for Cape Town
Ordinary Capetonians, already well acquainted with the narrative of “Day Zero”, appear to be key to the City of Cape Town’s “progressive” new water strategy.
18 Feb 2019
Making it through the water crisis
Associate Professor Lesley Green warns against selfish survivalism in the face of the water crisis, and urges communities to band together and care for one another.
28 Feb 2018
UCT Libraries taps into water-saving campaign
Installing low-flow metered taps, encouraging staff to bring their own water to work and turning off HydroBoils are some of UCT Libraries' water-saving strategies.
26 Feb 2018
Finding opportunity in the water crisis
Associate Professor Lesley Green outlines ways in which the water crisis could prompt Cape Town to build a greener and more environmentally resilient city.
21 Feb 2018
Day Zero is meant to cut Cape Town’s water use: what is it, and is it working?
The possibility of reaching Day Zero - and the devastating consequences that it will bring - has focused everyone's attention on tightly managing water consumption.
20 Feb 2018
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Help keep Day Zero at bay
You can do a lot in your office to keep Day Zero at bay. These five simple tips will help you start saving water today.
20 Feb 2018
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
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