Agriculture is the largest land use in the Province. Table 12.4. 1 shows the percentage of land in the province per land use type. Approximately 2.5 million ha are under cultivation of which about 270 000ha are under irrigation. What is the purpose of the land? The basic functions of land in supporting human and […]

Durban is definitely a sea side resort with warmer waters. It really depends on what you are looking for. I personally prefer Cape Town as there is so much more to do and it is much more beautiful than Durban. The scenery alone in Cape Town is stunning! Is Cape Town better than Durban? Cape […]

The Western Cape Water Supply System relies almost entirely on rainfall, which is captured and stored in six major dams situated in mountainous areas.Households in informal settlements are supplied water from communal taps and use community toilets. Does Cape Town still have a water shortage? South Africa’s water scarcity still persists Cape Town may have […]

The City will cut off or restrict your water supply if you don’t pay your water bill. However the City will give you notice before doing so, and will reconnect you once you’ve paid or made an arrangement to pay off what you owe. Can the City of Cape Town disconnect your water? The City […]

Theewaterskloof Dam. Theewaterskloof Dam is located near Villiersdorp and is the largest dam supplying Cape Town. It is the seventh-largest dam in South Africa. It is larger in capacity than the other 13 dams combined. Franschhoek Valley linking it to the Wemmershoek and Berg River dams. Which dams supply the Western Cape with water? We […]

Cape Town was named the second richest city in Africa with a total wealth of $130 billion. New World Wealth said that most of this wealth is concentrated in the following suburbs: Clifton. Bantry Bay. Is Cape Town a wealthy city? Cape Town is the second wealthiest city on the continent and home to 6 […]

Since then it has increased by a consistent 2-3% annually to reach its current population of nearly 4 million. Cape Town grew 2.6% from 2001 to 2011, reaching a metro population of 3.75 million.Cape Town Population Growth. Year Population 1950 618,051 Is Cape Town densely populated? In 2019, the population density of Cape Town was […]

The Cape Town water crisis in South Africa was a period of severe water shortage in the Western Cape region, most notably affecting the City of Cape Town.Good rains in 2020 effectively broke the drought and resulting water shortage when dam levels reached 95 percent. Is there still a drought in Cape Town? South Africa’s […]

It stretches from Gordon’s Bay to Atlantis and includes the suburbs of Khayelitsha and Mitchells Plain. The municipalities adjacent to it are Swartland and West Coast to the north; Drakenstein, Cape Winelands and Stellenbosch to the north-east; and Theewaterskloof, Overberg and Overstrand to the south-east. Which district is City of Cape Town? District and metropolitan […]

1795. The British occupied the Cape in 1795, ending the Dutch East India Company’s role in the region. Although the British relinquished the colony to the Dutch in the Treaty of Amiens (1802), they reannexed it in 1806 after the start of the Napoleonic Wars. When did the British take over the Cape for the […]

4,710,000. The current metro area population of Cape Town in 2021 is 4,710,000, a 1.99% increase from 2020. Which is bigger Cape Town or Johannesburg? Largest cities in South Africa 2021 In 2021, the largest city in South Africa was Cape Town.Note that when observing the number of inhabitants by municipality, Johannesburg is counted as […]

Cape Town is home to Africa’s most exclusive suburbs including Clifton, Bantry Bay, Fresnaye, Llandudno, Camps Bay, Bishopscourt and Constantia with a total wealth held in the city amounting to US$130 billion. Is Cape Town a rich city? Cape Town was named the second richest city in Africa with a total wealth of $130 billion. […]

The City of Cape Town announced that the precautionary water advisory, relating to the Atlantic Seaboard, has been lifted. After extensive sampling, it has been revealed that there is no health risk in the distribution system. The water is safe to drink. Can I drink tap water in Cape Town? Yes. Tap and bottled water […]

7 Safest Neighbourhoods to Live in Cape Town 2018 Camps Bay: Description: Camps Bay is a relatively safer place to live. Mowbray: Description: Kensington: Description: Pinelands: Description: Maitland: Description: Kirstenhof: Description: Belhar: Description: What is the safest place to live in Cape Town? Safest Places to Visit in Cape Town V&A Waterfront. This hip and […]

In the 1930s, a Cape Town newspaper claimed that the coastal city was the only city, in the country, that could be referred to as a metropolis. Derived from the Greek word ‘metros’, meaning mother and ‘polis’ meaning city, the public enthusiastically took to it and the nickname “Mother City” was born. Which city in […]