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Seven lean years in the Northern Cape

Article Dennis Webster - 18 Feb 2020

As the Karoo hopes for an end to its worst drought in a generation, the region’s history may hold important lessons for its future

Rain brings tentative hope of a normal farming season

Article Tshegofatso Mathe - 28 Oct 2019

After weeks of oppressive heat and decreasing dam levels, recent rains renew hope for farmers

Freezing solutions for a water-stressed country

Article Staff Reporter - 28 Jun 2019

Engineering Research Capacity Development Award

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What Kenya needs to do to take advantage of its rainfall

Article Staff Reporter - 27 May 2018

Looking at Kenya’s rainwater harvesting, the government favours runoff systems in the form of dams because they can serve a larger population

Day Zero in 2019 determined by April’s rainfall

Article Staff Reporter - 9 Apr 2018

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

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What Southern Africa can learn from other countries about adapting to drought

Article Andrew Slaughter - 5 Feb 2018

The experiences of other countries can provide valuable lessons for Cape Town on how to better cope with its water crisis

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Parts of SA may see more rainfall, research shows

Article Staff Reporter - 25 Feb 2014

New research from Wits University shows tropical storms are not becoming more frequent but they are moving south - resulting in increased rainfall.

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