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The Cape Town Water Crisis: Day Zero and the Politics of Drought

The Story of South Africa: Empire, Apartheid, and Transformation — Fexingo History
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In 2018, Cape Town came within days of becoming the first major city in the world to run out of water. This episode unpacks the Cape Town water crisis, from the role of climate change and aging infrastructure to the political decisions that shaped the response. We explore the engineering marvels and failures behind the Theewaterskloof, Berg River, and Steenbras dams, the controversial desalination and aquifer projects, and the human stories of Day Zero preparations. Lucas and Luna discuss the legacy of the crisis, including its impact on water policy in South Africa and beyond, and ask what lessons remain unlearned as cities worldwide face increasing water stress. #CapeTownWaterCrisis #DayZero #TheewaterskloofDam #PatriciaDeLille #WesternCape #BergRiverDam #SteenbrasDam #VoëlvleiDam #WitzandsAquifer #ClimateChange #Drought #WaterScarcity #Infrastructure #SouthAfrica #CapeTown #WaterPolicy #History #FexingoHistory Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo

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