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Makhanda News: South Africa: Cool weather stabilises dam levels

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South Africa: Cool weather stabilises dam levels: Eastern Cape has also experienced an increase of 2% from 56% to 58% this week. Although Makhanda in the Eastern Cape was faced with the worst water crisis ever after the local river dropped its level …
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Dam levels stable for now: “Although Makhanda, in the Eastern Cape, was faced with the worst water crisis after the local river dropped its level to a mere 6% two weeks ago, scattered thundershowers have improved the situation …
Source: “Makhanda” – BingNews.

Makhanda’s thirst caused by inept officials and misrule: In the sweltering early morning heat, the fresh springwater glistens as it trickles from a pipe at the side of the N2 highway near Makhanda, formerly known as Grahamstown. Cars whoosh by, and the sand…
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Makhanda schools exploring effective ways to save water: The water crisis in Makhanda is bringing out the best in the town’s schools, maximising the use of available water. If the rain stays away, residents face Day Zero mid-February. Tanks, boreholes and s…
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Dam levels in the Eastern Cape on a decline, fear Makhanda running out of water: High temperatures and exceedingly hot days have resulted in the dam levels in the Eastern Cape Province dropping drastically due to evaporation. A water weekly report by the Department of Water and Sa…
Source: “Makhanda” – BingNews.

South Africa: SA’s Dam Levels Continue to Drop: Eastern Cape dams are also on the slide as they decreased from 57.4% to 56% this week. Makhanda Dam almost dried up The department said it was particularly concerned about Makhanda Dam in Makhanda, wh…
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South Africa’s dam levels remain on downward trend: “Of particular concern is Makhanda dam in Makhanda which has almost dried up. This has led to fears that the area may be without water by mid-February. However, the DWS has partnered with the Makhanda …
Source: “Makhanda” – BingNews.

DWS: Dam levels: Eastern Cape dams are also on the slide as they decreased from 57,4% to 56,0% this week. Of particular concern is Makhanda Dam in Makhanda which has almost dried up. This has led to fears that the are…
Source: “Makhanda” – BingNews.

Power surge sparks electrical fires in Grahamstown homes: Suspected theft of copper wire from a substation in Makhanda in the Eastern Cape caused a massive power surge that destroyed the electrical appliances of some residents and sparked electrical fires in …
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Man shot and killed in meter taxi: No arrests have been made and investigations are ongoing. The name of the deceased has been confirmed as Sipho Makhanda (37). Makhanda’s friends have sent him tributes on Facebook, calling him a peopl…
Source: “Makhanda” – BingNews.

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