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Petrol 95 · coastR29.38▼ ~R2.57/l 04 Nov (est.)
In 30 days~69.9%dams at this week’s pace
Water off now0 areas9 planned jobs listed
Cape Town dams73.0%▼ 0.7 pts this weekA year ago87.4%14.4 pts higher than nowPetrol 95 · coastR29.38official since 07 Oct 2026Restriction watchElevated5 of 6 warning signs
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Is the water off?

City notices matched to your suburb every five minutes. Planned work the evening before. Back-on alerts when it’s fixed.

How full are the dams?

All six Cape Town supply dams, this week against last year, and how long storage lasts at today’s use.

73%Theewaterskloof55%Voëlvlei94%Berg River

What will fuel cost?

Official prices for your zone and our next-month estimate from the CEF daily slate, so you know when to fill up.

Petrol 95▼ ~R2.57/lDiesel 50▼ ~R1.83/l
Forecast

Where we’ll be in 30 days

60%70%80%90%70% alertA year ago: 87.4%Today04 Dec: ~69.9%now+30 days+60 days
This week’s pace If no rain at all If everyone cuts 10% Alert levels
By 04 Dec~69.9% fullat this week’s pace, if no rain
Below 70% around03 Dec 2026in about 4 weeks
If everyone saves 10%+3 daysbefore that line is crossed
Restriction watchElevatedour signal from public figures, not a City decision
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What does fuel cost you?

R1 910a month in a small petrol car · R167 less after the next change (estimate)
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Your household’s water target

411 la day is your household’s 10% target · 12.5 kl a month
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