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Tag Archives: Drought
As Cape Town races to save water, ‘Day Zero’ fears may become a reality
FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailPrintReuters, 10 November 2020 Cape Town faces an 80% higher chance of another ‘Day Zero’ drought by the end of the century if greenhouse gas-emissions keep rising at current rates, research showed on Monday, as the South African city races … Continue reading
New plague threatens Eastern Cape crops
FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailPrintStaff Reporter, The Star, 30 October 2020 Farmers in the Eastern Cape have been fighting for survival because of the drought that has gripped the area for the past couple of years. Read More
Farmers in Central Karoo region continue to face severe drought season
FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailPrintSABC News, 19 October 2020 Farmers in the drought-stricken Central Karoo region of the Western Cape are appealing for help amid a continuing drought. Read More
SA farmers rap repeal of state of disaster for drought
FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailPrintReuters, 18 July 2020 South Africa, one of the 30 most water-scarce countries in the world, has revoked its classification of drought as a national disaster, drawing criticism from the agricultural sector. Read More
Drought-stricken Northern Cape needs billions for water infrastructure
FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailPrintNews24 Wire, 6 June 2020 Northern Cape Cooperative Governance, Human Settlements and Traditional Affairs MEC Bentley Vass presented these figures during a virtual sitting of Parliament’s Human Settlements Committee on Friday. Read More
Cape Town ‘drought possibly not over’ as dam levels decline by 0.6%, says city
FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailPrintRiaan Grobler, News24, 12 May 2020 Dams supplying the Cape metro have declined by 0.6% over the past week (4 May to 10 May) to 54.3% of total capacity. Read More
