In the water-scarce landscapes of Giyani, Limpopo Province, climate change poses a severe threat to rural livelihoods and agricultural productivity. Increasing droughts and erratic rainfall have intensified water scarcity, jeopardising food security and economic stability for local communities. For years, Giyani has been described as being “permanently on ‘Day Zero’”, underscoring the critical need for […]
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The villagers now have sustainable access to enough water for their various projects
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The Water Research Commission has revealed that around 81% of urban South Africans are confident the tap water they drink is safe.
Since the late 1990s the government has rolled out huge sanitation projects as part of the reconstruction and development programme.