Translate page with Google Home Stories Cape Town Water Crisis: A Timeline Story August 30, 2018 Cape Town Water Crisis: A Timeline Country: South africa Author: Jacqueline Flynn 2018 Reporting Fellow Share this page on Facebook Share this page on Twitter Email this page Print this page English Project Lessons from the Cape Town Water Crisis Cape Town, South Africa, has saved its 3.7 million citizens from becoming very thirsty—for now. What... Jacqueline Flynn 2018 Reporting Fellow READ MORE ABOUT THIS PROJECT SECTIONS Article Lessons The Berg River in April 2018, normally a rushing river and a main water supply to the city of Cape Town. Image by Jacqueline Flynn. South Africa, 2018. What were the first signs of a looming water crisis in Cape Town? What restrictions were placed on residents? And how did Capetonians reduce their water consumption? RELATED CONTENT Cape Town: Signs of the Water Crisis Jacqueline Flynn 2018 Reporting Fellow August 30, 2018 Cape Town’s Harrowing Journey to the Brink of Water Catastrophe Brett Walton Grantee July 12, 2018