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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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South Africans weigh in on water crisis
702 listeners called in to the breakfast show with John Robbie to weigh in on water supply issues.
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Swartland wheat farmers hard hit by SA drought
Swartland farmers are some of the worst affected, with farm yields cut in half or a third of what they usually produce.
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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.
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Religious organisations to pray for rain
The Council of Muslim Theologians of South Africa has organised a mass prayer service for rain.
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Why water is the new Eskom...
The Money Show’s Bruce Whitfield interviews Nomura economist Peter Attard Montalto on why he thinks water is ‘the new Eskom’.
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Crops & cattle die as KZN drought worsens
The province says the crippling drought is the worst water shortage experienced since 1982.
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‘SA farmers must adapt to changing weather patterns’
Minister Edna Molewa says extreme weather conditions during the summer months are due to climate change.
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Govt POA for drought-stricken areas
Water & Sanitation Minister Nomvula Mokonyane says the country is facing a crisis by virtue of the fact that it is a water-scarce land. Listen as she discusses government's drought relief efforts.
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Reckless water use compounds dry conditions in parts of SA
A drought is gripping some areas with regions in KZN already declared disaster zones.
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Water & Sanitation to shed light on drought conditions in SA
Minister Nomvula Mokonyane will hold a briefing today, to outline possible strategies and interventions.
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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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Western Cape warned of more intense droughts
A climatologist says the province should brace itself for more intense droughts due to climate change.
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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..