Where things are heading
Our estimates from the latest official figures. Each one shows how it was worked out.
Dam levels: the next 90 days
If every household cuts 10%, the dams cross 70% about 3 days later. That’s what the City’s ask buys.
Restriction watch
5 of 6 warning signs are showing:
- Dams are 14.4 points lower than a year ago
- Falling about 0.7 points a week
- City status: Drought Response
- City use 891 Ml a day, above its 860 Ml target
- 5.2 mm of rain forecast in the catchment this week
- About 64% in 90 days at this pace
No water restrictions are in force in the City of Cape Town. The City asks households to cut use by at least 10% (Drought Response). A Level 2 tariff schedule exists in the 2026/27 budget.
The City decides restrictions. This only counts public warning signs, and we alert you the moment a level changes.
Fuel prices
Add your car to see what this means for your monthly spend.
After that: the 02 Dec adjustment depends on this month’s slate and whether levy relief continues. Further relief is reported but not confirmed, so we don’t put a number on it yet.
Your next 30 days
- 04 NovFuel price changePetrol 95 down about R2.57/l, diesel down about R1.83/l · estimate
- 06 NovRain in the catchment: 3.9 mmTheewaterskloof catchment · estimate
- 09 NovPlanned water work in your areaWOODGATE ROAD, PLUMSTEAD
- 02 DecNext monthly fuel adjustmentDirection depends on this month’s CEF slate and on whether levy relief continues (reported, not confirmed) · estimate
- 03 DecDams projected to dip below 70%At this week’s pace, if no rain falls · estimate
- 04 DecDams around 69.9%Where this week’s pace leads in 30 days. With a 10% cut: 70.2% · estimate
Your water goals
The city uses 891 Ml a day. The target is 860 Ml.
31 Ml a day to go: about 3.5% less, about 5 litres per person a day.