North west drought
[LISTEN] Could the water crisis have been avoided?
Calls for Gauteng residents to decrease their water usage by 15% seems to have fallen on deaf ears.
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[LISTEN] Govt imposes 20% water restriction on the Western Cape
Regional Director of Water Affairs Rashid Khan explains how the current dam levels in the Western Cape threaten water security.
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WC govt submitted drought funding request ‘8 months ago’
The Western Cape is one of 8 that have been declared disaster zones due to the ongoing drought.
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SA farmers hope there will be more rain this week
Agri Wes-Cape has warned many farmers have started planting winter crops but rains have arrived too late.
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Eight provinces declared disaster areas due to drought
It’s understood the impact of the drought has been exacerbated by the poor state of water infrastructure.
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Drought-stricken Swartruggens communtiy longs for running water
The area is one of many affected by the worst drought to hit South Africa in decades.
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Swartruggens residents lose faith in ever having running water
Swartruggens resident say they’ve lost hope that they will ever have water after six months of no supply.
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Much-needed rain expected in some drought-stricken areas this weekend
Forecasters expect wet weather conditions in Gauteng, the Free State and the North West.
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'Food security is heavily threatened by drought'
While some farmers struggle to keep their livestock alive, others have been unable to plant any crops at all.
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#OperationHydrate spreads its reach
The NGO announced it will be delivering water to affected areas in the North West province.
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#SADrought: DA pleads with farmers not to give up
The weather service says 2015 was the driest year since weather data was first recorded in 1904.
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Farmers forced to resort to drastic measures amid drought
AgriSA says more farmers are selling excess livestock to ease the burden of having to feed them.
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#OperationHydrate expands efforts, moves to QwaQwa
The water supply initiative is working towards supplying water to communities affected by the drought.
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AgriSA sets up task team to look into impact of drought
The organisation has also established a drought relief fund for farmers who've been hard hit by the drought.
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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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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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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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Heatwave to hit Gauteng, Limpopo & Mpumalanga this week
Weather SA warns hot & dry conditions are expected with temperatures in some areas reaching over 40 degrees.
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Drought hits SA wheat farmers hard
National Agricultural Marketing Council warns food prices are expected to increase nationwide.
