Drought relief funding
R50m emergency drought relief to be used for fodder support
The funding was authorised after the Western Cape Provincial Cabinet on Wednesday approved the release to assist farms experiencing severe drought.
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Government to set aside R30 million for NC drought intervention
Deputy president David Mabuza said the money is for the immediate procurement and distribution of fodder for the farming community.
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Invasive trees targeted by new SA anti-drought fund
An initial R53 million has been committed to the new Greater Cape Town Water Fund, which has been pioneered by global conservation organisation Nature Conservancy.
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Water & Sanitation officials fail to account to Parly for irregular expenditure
Among the expenditure probed by Scopa, is a drought relief event at Melmoth, KwaZulu-Natal, in 2016, at which former President Jacob Zuma was the main speaker.
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Western Cape set to get lion’s share of drought-relief funds
The Eastern, Western and Northern Cape are the hardest hit by the crippling drought, which was declared a national disaster earlier in March.
