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Agro-processing

Gamtoos farmers close shop amid crippling water restrictions

10 Aug 2022

Gamtoos River Valley buckling under drought as Kouga Dam drops below 7%

Agribusiness

Gamtoos River Valley buckling under drought as Kouga Dam drops below 7%

26 Feb 2021

Project to help alleviate water supply challenges in the Eastern Cape

Sustainable Farming

Project to help alleviate water supply challenges in the Eastern Cape

27 Dec 2019

Government relaxes water allocation restrictions for EC farmers

Agriculture

Government relaxes water allocation restrictions for EC farmers

27 Jun 2019

Agribusiness

Gamtoos farmers' water woes eased, but 'not quite good enough'

16 Nov 2018

GIB calls on private landowners to action against EC's invasive alien plant species

Food Security

GIB calls on private landowners to action against EC's invasive alien plant species

21 Aug 2018

Gamtoos Irrigation Board will commence its annual maintenance of the canal system, which supplies agricultural water users in the Gamtoos Valley, in May. This upkeep is vital in preventing water losses, as the Kouga Dam which feeds the system is currently at 10.5% capacity (Image supplied)

Agriculture

Desperate times for farmers as seasonal forecast indicates little rainfall

20 Apr 2018

Tail end of Churchill dam. Image source:

Infrastructure & Utilities

Kouga Dam down to last

Guy Rogers 25 Jan 2018

Crisis as Eastern Cape drought deepens

Infrastructure & Utilities

Crisis as Eastern Cape drought deepens

Shaun Gillham 4 Jan 2018

Technology aids farmers amid water crisis

Agri Tech

Technology aids farmers amid water crisis

20 Dec 2017

The Kouga Dam stands at just 18.6% capacity. Image Supplied

Agriculture

Gamtoos River Valley farmers face dire water cuts

3 Jul 2017

Sustainable Farming

Working for Water projects critical for EC water supply

3 May 2017

NJR ZA via - Kouga Dam

Sustainable Farming

Growing concern over water supply for Gamtoos Valley farmers

31 Aug 2016