Water restriction ‘discussions’ to be held after winter rainfall
The Stellenbosch Local Municipality is set to reevaluate its existing Level 2 water restrictions, which came into effect on...
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Clean-up of borehole spill into Eerste River enters final stage
Stellenbosch Municipality is entering the last phase of removing the sediment spilt into the Eerste River after a municipal...
New water purification plant launched in Stellenbosch
The Stellenbosch Municipality has launched a state-of-the-art water purification plant as part of its Drought Response Plan that will...
Western Cape drought could affect food security
The prolonged drought in the Western Cape is set to reduce food production and could increase food prices nationally....
Stellenbosch University shows it is serious about water conservation
Stellenbosch University this year upgraded the water-saving shower heads at all student residences, reducing water flow from 10l per...
People flock to spring from surrounding areas amid increasing water shortages
Increasing numbers of people are coming to Newlands to collect water from the natural spring at Newlands Brewery. This...
Ten Tips for saving water at home
Dam levels around the Western Cape have decreased to very low levels and Stellenbosch is not excluded. Due to...