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WC wants province declared a 'disaster zone'
The West Coast and the Central Karoo have been worst hit by the drought.
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2015 to be earth's hottest year
Soaring temperatures have been caused by the El Niño weather pattern, which is the strongest on record.
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How the drought will affect your wallet...
From the price of maize to sunflower, the Minister of Agriculture & Fisheries spoke about the impacts of drought.
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Drought to shoot coffee prices up by as much as 300%
Some African supplier countries recorded a 50 percent drop in production.
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Zuma ‘deeply concerned’ over ongoing global terrorism
The president addressed the South African Jewish Board of Deputies at Gold Reef City on Sunday.
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SA considers more aid for farmers as drought bites
Officials have promised to send water tankers to farms and relocate some livestock to state-owned land.
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Dept of agriculture to declare Gauteng a disaster area
The current crisis has seen farmers across the country losing crops and livestock.
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Govt criticised in Parliament over reaction to #SADrought
Jacob Zuma faced questions from MPs over his government's reaction to the water crisis in the country.
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Govt adds R100m to drought relief efforts across SA
Minister in the Presidency Jeff Radebe says the funds will be added to the R352 million already earmarked.
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Better governance & planning needed to avoid full water crisis
Wits’s Coleen Vogel said the current El Nino cycle has opened a can of worms for South Africa.
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‘Latest rain not a break in SA’s drought’
Experts say SA needs an average of 100 millilitres of rain over a 10-day period to end the drought.
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Nene: Drought could hit growth, employment
The water shortage threatens the farming sector, which could fuel food prices and inflation.
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Drought threatens crop production, livestock
There are warnings that if rain doesn't fall during the planting season, next year’s yield could be worse.
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Slide the City postponed in SA
The popular event was postponed in the midst of the current drought gripping parts of the country.
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SA drought: 2m households at risk
Those in the Free State, Limpopo, Mpumalanga, KZN & the NW are facing the toughest conditions.
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OPINION: Drought, not just of ideas, challenges Africa
Rob Cox says Mother Nature is set to take an unusually high toll on the region.
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City of Joburg to continue with water system upgrades
Officials say plans are also underway for the construction of two additional reservoirs.
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#SAdrought brings expensive bread, maize & meat for Christmas
The Money Show’s Bruce Whitfield speaks to Professor Johan Willemse, Agricultural Economist at the University of the Free State about bread, maize, meat, chicken and veggies becoming more expensive ahead of the festive season.
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Water issues at 2 Gauteng hospitals resolved - MEC
Health MEC Qedani Mahlangu says there will be no further disruptions to surgeries or treatment.
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#SAdrought: Is the lack of rain a form of punishment?
Some religious leaders & members of the public believe solutions can't always be scientific.
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30 percent chance of rain predicted for GP on Friday
In Gauteng, low rainfall has contributed to an increasingly dire water crisis.
