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Drought

Climate change amplifies conflicts, hinders peacebuilding
Article
/ 23 October 2019

Climate change amplifies conflicts, hinders peacebuilding

Researches have looked at how climate change has affected the UN mission in Somalia and how it has strengthened radical groups

By Agency
Responding to the climate crisis
Article
/ 27 September 2019

Responding to the climate crisis

Carbon emmissions continue to soar, but the urgency of the moment is driving change around the world

By Sipho Kings
Avoiding a water crisis, one nudge at a time
Article
/ 28 June 2019

Avoiding a water crisis, one nudge at a time

NSTF-Water Research Commission Award

By Kerry Haggard
Sorghum making a rebound in Europe thanks to climate change
Article
/ 5 June 2019

Sorghum making a rebound in Europe thanks to climate change

Sorghum, which is in the same family as millet, is the world’s fifth-most important cereal crop

By Isabel Malsang
As cyclones and droughts hit Africa, it’s time to demand climate justice
Article
/ 25 May 2019

As cyclones and droughts hit Africa, it’s time to demand climate justice

As the continent most affected by climate change, African countries must have a strong interest in limiting the temperature below 1.5° C

By Landry Ninteretse
Change for climate a risky business
Article
/ 24 May 2019

Change for climate a risky business

South Africa must adapt rapidly if it is to mitigate the negative effects of the low-carbon transition

By Kevin Davie
Water dept under fire as Gift of the Givers withdraws from drought-hit Makhanda
Article
/ 16 May 2019

Water dept under fire as Gift of the Givers withdraws from drought-hit Makhanda

After being promised reimbursement for financial assistance, Gift of the Givers has been left high and dry by the water and sanitation department

By Aaisha Dadi Patel
‘I don’t know how my children will survive’: Zimbabwe in crisis
Article
/ 10 May 2019

‘I don’t know how my children will survive’: Zimbabwe in crisis

Cyclone Idai washed away the crops that survived a savage drought, leaving 70% of the population in dire need of food.

By Nyasha Chingono and Bhekisisa Team
As rivers run dry, Day Zero strikes Eastern Cape’s villages
Article
/ 15 February 2019

As rivers run dry, Day Zero strikes Eastern Cape’s villages

Severe drought and a struggling municipality means some people drink from muddy puddles

By Raeesa Pather
Maize vs time: The race to feed SA
Article
/ 25 January 2019

Maize vs time: The race to feed SA

The planting season started with predictions of a record crop but the weather had other plans

By Sipho Kings
City of Cape Town relaxes water restrictions
Article
/ 10 September 2018

City of Cape Town relaxes water restrictions

​The City of Cape Town has made the move to relax current water restrictions from Level 6B to Level 5 from October 1

By Christina Pitt
SA’s economy dips into recession dashing economists hopes
Article
/ 4 September 2018

SA’s economy dips into recession dashing economists hopes

The economy is looking shakier than ever after Stats SA announced that it had shrank by 0.7% quarter-on-quarter

By Gemma Ritchie
City of Cape Town requests relaxation of water restrictions
Article
/ 27 August 2018

City of Cape Town requests relaxation of water restrictions

Cape Town deputy mayor Ian Neilson said the national water and sanitation department would respond to the city’s request on August 31

By Raeesa Pather
The unbearable lightness of being
Article
/ 24 August 2018

The unbearable lightness of being

M&G’s doomsday reporter has returned from his sabbatical seeking that elusive silver lining

By Sipho Kings
Beaufort West runs out of water
Article
/ 24 August 2018

Beaufort West runs out of water

It has been more than two years since spring rains filled up the Gamka Dam, the town’s main source of water during dry spells

By Sipho Kings and Gemma Ritchie
Cape Town dam levels reach two-year milestone
Article
/ 20 August 2018

Cape Town dam levels reach two-year milestone

For the first time since 2016, Cape Town’s combined dam levels have broken through the 60% mark

By Staff Reporter
Farmers in war-torn Afghanistan hit by worst drought in decades
Article
/ 12 August 2018

Farmers in war-torn Afghanistan hit by worst drought in decades

Afghanistan’s 2018 wheat harvest is already expected to be the lowest since at least 2011

By Staff Reporter
Climate becomes major Swedish election issue after wildfires
Article
/ 9 August 2018

Climate becomes major Swedish election issue after wildfires

The Nordic nation, where summer temperatures are usually closer to 23°C, is not equipped to deal with this kind of natural catastrophe

By Agency
Bold steps are needed toward a ‘new normal’ that allocates water fairly in SA
Article
/ 9 July 2018

Bold steps are needed toward a ‘new normal’ that allocates water fairly in SA

South Africa is a water-scarce country where inequity and a lack of fairness and justice pervades water distribution

By Staff Reporter
Water restrictions remain but no Day Zero for 2019
Article
/ 28 June 2018

Water restrictions remain but no Day Zero for 2019

No date has been set for when Cape Town can officially declare itself drought-free

By Raeesa Pather
Cape Town: No Day Zero for 2019
Article
/ 28 June 2018

Cape Town: No Day Zero for 2019

The city also announced that its stringent water restrictions are to be maintained

By Staff Reporter
Here are three ways that cities can adapt to changing climates
Article
/ 26 June 2018

Here are three ways that cities can adapt to changing climates

Cape Town’s water crisis holds valuable insights for other cities that need to adapt to the realities of climate change

By Staff Reporter
Government lifts national drought state of disaster
Article
/ 14 June 2018

Government lifts national drought state of disaster

The national state of disaster over drought has lapsed and will not be renewed, but the Western Cape remains a provincial disaster

By Staff Reporter
Dairy factory in Mossel Bay goes drought-friendly
Article
/ 7 June 2018

Dairy factory in Mossel Bay goes drought-friendly

By using an evaporation process at a new waste water treatment plant on site, approximately 47 tankers of water will now be recovered

By Jenna Etheridge
The City of Cape Town denounces iceberg solution to water crisis
Article
/ 8 May 2018

The City of Cape Town denounces iceberg solution to water crisis

Salvage expert Nick Sloane’s solution to the water crisis was deemed too costly by the city of Cape Town

By Staff Reporter
Toilet to tap and back again
Article
/ 3 May 2018

Toilet to tap and back again

The reality is many of us look at water like we do a takeaway container.

By Thalia Holmes
Could this be the second major city on the verge of a ‘day zero’?
Article
/ 1 May 2018

Could this be the second major city on the verge of a ‘day zero’?

Taps in capital city of Maputo being turned off every other day as climate change exacerbates southern African drought

By Bhekisisa Team and Karen Mcveigh
Icebergs: A new water source for Cape Town
Article
/ 30 April 2018

Icebergs: A new water source for Cape Town

A marine salvage expert believes that towing glaciers from Antarctica may increase the city’s water supply

By Staff Reporter
Day Zero in 2019 determined by April’s rainfall
Article
/ 9 April 2018

Day Zero in 2019 determined by April’s rainfall

The month’s rainfall will be key to stave off Cape Town’s Day Zero in 2019

By Staff Reporter
Capetonians continue to save water
Article
/ 4 April 2018

Capetonians continue to save water

City of Cape Town deputy mayor Ian Neilson said dams providing water to the City are now 21.8% full

By Raeesa Pather
Cape farmers lose 25% of orchards, vineyards as result of drought
Article
/ 22 March 2018

Cape farmers lose 25% of orchards, vineyards as result of drought

Drought-stricken farmers in the Western Cape have had to abandon at least a quarter of their high-value vineyards and fruit orchards

By Staff Reporter
A climate of change for cash cows
Africa
/ 16 March 2018

A climate of change for cash cows

Understanding why farmers in Southern Africa are reluctant to cash in their investment is key to mitigating the effects of climate change

By Leonie Joubert
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