#DefeatDayZero

A campaign led by @MmusiMaimane, which seeks to ensure the City of Cape Town avoids Day Zero.

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This is why, if we keep consumption low, we will #DefeatDayZero in 2018.

The response from the residents of Cape Town has been phenomenal. Individuals, businesses, agriculture all united to protect this scarce resource.

RETWEET to thank each and every #DayZero hero!

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What a day! Thank you to every single #CapeTownCycleTour rider who rode in #DefeatDayZero colours. 👏👏👏

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#DayZero Heroes!! #CapeTownCycleTour https://t.co/BtvGyQ4d9W

[Beverley Schäfer @bevschafer]

What a superb ride today as the #defeatdayzeroteam set off this morning #CTCycleTour2018 @Defeat_DayZero @CTCycleTour @alanwinde

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Want to know where the water's coming from?

There is over 180 MLD (million litres per day) coming online between May and July.

In 2019, this will grow to 220 MLD, and in 2020 up to 350 MLD.

#DefeatDayZero #DayZero

[Beverley Schäfer @bevschafer]

At the #DefeatDayZero activation at the @CTCycleTour @Defeat_DayZero

[Maverick @MavDizzle]

This is great news. #DefeatDayZero https://t.co/GDf6ASVM8q

[Rashid Toefy @Rashid_Toefy]

Ready to ride for team #DefeatDayZero - only two more sleeps @bevschafer @alanwinde #CycleTour

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Once the summer season hits again however, the risk of #DayZero arriving in 2019 is high. This is why it is vital that we keep our consumption low!

We must accept and appreciate that we have a new relationship with water. #DefeatDayZero

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[THREAD] How can #DayZero be defeated in 2018?

1. The response from Cape Town residents has been phenomenal.

Water consumption has reduced by 60%: from 1.2 billion litres per day in Feb 2015 to 510 million litres per day over the last week. #DefeatDayZero

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3. Cape Town's winter rains:

The City's augmentation schemes, and Cape Town residents pushing #DayZero past July means that should we get good winter rains, we will #DefeatDayZero in 2018.

[Ashraf Orrie @ashraforrie]

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Calling all @CTCycleTour riders and spectators!

Take a picture in front of the #DefeatDayZero banner, use the hashtag #DefeatDayZero, and you can collect a FREE #DefeatDayZero t-shirt at our stall.

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It's official Cape Town!

If we keep our water consumption to current levels, we will #DefeatDayZero in 2018.

https://t.co/JutVoRyYFd

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Maimane: The city may be able to scale back on water restrictions, depending on the amount of rainfall the city receives.

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Maimane: "Augmentation projects will be adding an additional 190 ML per day to the supply system by the end of this year; growing to 220 ML in 2019; and plan to ramp it up to 300 ML in 2020."

#DefeatDayZero

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Maimane: "The 60% reduction in consumption is an incredible achievement, and outperforms many other cities across the world which faced severe droughts – including Sao Paulo, Melbourne, and the State of California."

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Maimane: "I am happy to announce today that provided we continue consuming water at current levels, and we receive decent winter rainfall this year, Day Zero will not occur in 2018. This means the taps will stay open in 2018!"

Well done to all Cape Town residents! #DefeatDayZero

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.@MmusiMaimane briefing the media alongside the drought crisis team.

"Residents have responded magnificently... Everyone played their part in this city-wide collective effort to keep the taps open." #DefeatDayZero

[Pheladi Sethusa @pheladi_s]

Mmusi Maimane flanked by the team handling the #drought and #watercrisis in the Western Cape. They are briefing the media this afternoon #DayZero #eNCA