Dept of Water and Sanitation working to alleviate drought
The Department of Water and Sanitation says it is working with affected provinces and municipalities
Eastern Cape remains in grip of drought
Many areas in the Eastern Cape remain in the grip of a catastrophic drought. In the Karoo, boreholes
Drought in Northern Cape expected to change farming ‘forever’
Farmers in the Northern Cape say the persistent drought in the province has reached a crisis point.
North West farmers count their livestock losses in drought aftermath
Communal farmers at Tseoge village in the North West Province are counting their losses in the
Drought-hit Eastern Cape launches Albany Coast Reverse Osmosis Plant
The Minister of Human Settlement, Water and Sanitation Lindiwe Sisulu, says government plans to use
Famine stalks millions in South Sudan after droughts, floods
The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) has warned of a potential famine in South Sudan in the
N Cape NGO sets up emotional support helpline for drought-stricken farmers
A Northern Cape non-profit organisation, Caritas, has launched a 24-four helpline to provide
Mpumalanga farmers welcome recent rains
Some farmers in Mpumalanga say the recent rainfall in the province have brought them much needed
‘Water insecurity could be biggest developmental challenge in SA’
President Cyril Ramaphosa has warned that unless drastic measures are taken, water insecurity will
South Africa is a severely water stressed country: Ramaphosa
During my visit to the Waterberg last week to launch the District Development Model, I spent time
Eastern Cape government sets aside R74 million for drought relief
The Eastern Cape Department of Rural Development and Agrarian Reform has set aside R74 million to
Agri-SA appeals for financial aid as drought impacts agricultural sector
Agri-SA says the agricultural sector is facing tough financial times because of the ongoing drought
Severe storms, drought take their toll on parts of the country
Severe storms and heavy rains in KwaZulu-Natal, and worsening drought in the Eastern Cape are taking
Mossel Bay Municipality, residents assist drought-stricken farmers
The Mossel Bay Municipality and residents have donated over 100 000 litres of water to
Calls for government to declare drought a state of emergency
Some Members of Parliament are calling on government to immediately declare the drought that has
Limpopo Agriculture allocates R3 million to aid farmers
The Department of Agriculture Spokesperson in Limpopo, Joshua Kwapa, says R3 million has been set
SA drought should be declared a national disaster – Afasa
The African Farmers Association of South Africa is calling on government to declare drought as a
Agri Western Cape gets emergency relief funding for drought-hit farmers
Agri-Western Cape has welcomed the R50 million emergency fund for drought-stricken farmers in the
Eastern Cape looks at alternative water solutions amidst drought
The drought stricken Eastern Cape will be exploring innovative water solutions after signing a
Wilderness water levels still critical after pipeline collapse
The George Municipality in the Western Cape says water levels in Wilderness remain critical, as work