South Africa declares National State of Disaster over floods
Ramaphosa’s second disaster declaration is an attempt for the government to speed up its response to the nation’s widespread floods.
Ramaphosa’s second disaster declaration is an attempt for the government to speed up its response to the nation’s widespread floods.
While the full extent of the damage from the floods that occurred last week will be finalised in due course, such flooding in KZN is not exceptional.
Cape Town hopes to relax water restrictions in the next few months as early winter rains eased fears of shortages in the country’s most popular tourist destination.
UCT lecturer Kevin Winter however looks at five key lessons other cities can learn from how the City of Cape Town managed the water crisis.
The City of Joburg tightened water restrictions as high spring temperatures and dry weather meant dam levels continued to drop, adding to the effect of record-low rainfall in 2015.
Tongaat Hulett CEO Peter Staude shares his thoughts on the implications of reputedly South Africas’s worst drought in a century.
Zimbabwean contributor Cathy Buckle puts the current drought in perspective, with thousands of livestock dying and most maize crops a complete write off.
About 14 million people are facing hunger in Southern Africa because of a drought that has been exacerbated by an El Nino weather pattern.
In his latest entry, South African expat Chris Duncan can’t wait to head back home for the festive season but leaves Nigeria behind with a mood of uncertainty in the air.
South Africa may be forced to reduce the water supply in some areas as it battles its worst drought since 1992, says Minister Nomvula Mokonyane.