Western Cape deciduous fruit harvest looking up
After years of drought, the Western Cape’s deciduous fruit harvest, which includes apples and pears,
Farmers in some parts of Eastern Cape in dire need of rain
One of the Eastern Cape’s largest dams, the Kouga Dam which supplies irrigation water to the fertile
Gift of the Givers donates six boreholes to drought-stricken town of Adelaide
Humanitarian organisation, Gift of the Givers, has donated six boreholes to the drought-stricken
Cape Town dam capacity drops by 2%
The total capacity of dams supplying the Cape Town metro has decreased by 2% in the last week from
Water shortages leave Eastern Cape hospital in dire situation
Water shortages in Peddie in the Eastern Cape has put Nompumelelo Hospital in a dire situation.
Northern Cape farmers await drought relief funds as dry spell persists in parts of SA
Drought stricken Northern Cape farmers are still waiting for their share of a R36 million drought
Butterworth runs out of water as dam levels reach new lows
The town of Butterworth in the Eastern Cape will have no water this coming week.
Nelson Mandela Bay water crisis deteriorating
The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality says water levels at dams that supply the Metro have reached
South African wine industry on its knees as lockdown set to ease
Two years ago, South Africa’s first black female winemaker Ntsiki Biyela watched anxiously as the
City of Cape Town launches water strategy
The City of Cape Town launched its new water strategy this week.
QwaQwa water crises blamed on poor infrastructure
A water expert from the University of Free State has blamed poor infrastructure maintenance for
Rainfall in parts of Eastern Cape brings much-needed relief
The Amathole District Municipality says recent rainfall in the Eastern Cape has brought the
Drought relief pledge to fund alternative water resources: NC Agriculture
The Northern Cape Department of Agriculture says the R300 million pledge for drought relief in the
Zamani Saul declares N Cape a drought disaster area
Northern Cape Premier, Zamani Saul has officially declared the Northern Cape a drought disaster
DA welcomes Minister Sisulu declaring N Cape a disaster area
The Democratic Alliance (DA) has welcomed Water and Sanitation Minister, Lindiwe Sisulu’s decision
UN seeks $200 million in aid as millions face hunger in Zimbabwe
Millions of Zimbabweans continue to face hunger in a country where food shortages are being
Rainfall brings relief to drought-hit Karoo
The South African Weather Service says a significant amount of rain has fallen in drought-hit Karoo
Climate change will compel government to rethink farming strategy: Didiza
Agriculture Minister Thoko Didiza says the effects of climate change will compel government to
Drought worsening in large parts of Eastern Cape
The drought affecting large parts of the Eastern Cape is worsening.
Dept of Water and Sanitation working to alleviate drought
The Department of Water and Sanitation says it is working with affected provinces and municipalities