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Festive season may be challenging for drought-stricken KZN
KwaZulu-Natal has been declared a disaster area due to low rainfall and increasing temperatures.
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WC farmers hard hit by drought
Several provinces in the country have been declared disaster areas due to a drought.
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Drought drying up farms in several provinces
The North West, Free State, KwaZulu-Natal and Northern Cape are hardest hit by the drought.
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Drought presents farmers with opportunity for ‘change in crop producing’
The South Africa Weather Service has forecast that the drought will continue until autumn 2016.
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KZN declared a 'disaster area'
This follows the worst drought to hit the country, which has also affected Limpopo and the North West.
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World Vision calls on govt to intervene in KZN drought
The drought has also had an impact on other provinces, affecting crops & communities that rely on them.
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CARTOON: A dry season for SA consumers
CARTOON: A dry season for SA consumers
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WC farmers may lose millions with drought
Kieno Kammies spoke to Carl Opperman, Chief Executive of Agri WC about the impacts of drought in the province..
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Price of maize significantly increasing
Grain SA says the maize crop harvest decreased by 32 percent this season alone.
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KwaZulu-Natal hit by massive drought
The amount of water available is said to have dropped below 30% and the numbers could fall lower.
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Zimbabweans go hungry as drought hammers Southern Africa
The impact is looking particularly serious for Zimbabwe, where the economy has been struggling for years.
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WC farmers face trouble if no rain falls soon
Agri Wes-Cape’s CEO says this has been the driest summer the province has seen in many years.
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'Drought-hit Southern Africa at risk of food shortage'
The WFP says severe drought is affecting the 'maize belt' of South Africa.
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Red meat prices to increase
The price of red meat will increases as a drought persists in farming areas.
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Animal feed for drought-hit farmers
Agri Wes-Cape says animal fodder is being sent to farmers struggling in drought-stricken areas.
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'Too much red tape for drought victims'
The Deputy Agriculture Minister admits the process of helping drought-stricken farmers is too long.
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Farmers battle floods and drought
Farmers in the Western Cape are assessing flood damage, while others battle drought.
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Public to be hit by maize shortage
There’s a massive maize shortage in SA due to severe drought in the Free State and North West.
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WC farmers lend helping hand
Western Cape farmers have offered to donate animal feed to drought-stricken areas.
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N Cape drought affecting livestock
Northern Cape livestock farmers have been hit by the worst drought in the region since the 1930s.