Tag: drought
Drought has turned Western Cape into a disaster area
The Cape Chamber of Commerce and Industry has appealed to all businesses throughout the province to do everything possible to save water and to...
Cape Town drought: city ‘waiting on a miracle’
Amidst what is labelled as the worst drought in Cape Town in 100 years, a city official told delegates at the African Utility Week...
SA wine grape harvest excels despite drought
The South African wine grape harvest is slightly larger than last year following a dry season and consumers can look forward to exceptional wines...
Drought crisis: City lowers usage target as dam levels continue to decline
The City of Cape Town has lowered the target for collective water use per day by 100 million litres to 600 million litres. This...
It’s an ill wind, but not for drillers
The crippling draught that currently grips South Africa and the Western Cape region in particular has generally negative consequences for food producers, livestock, industry...
Additional water restrictions for agricultural sector
As the Western Cape faces a serious drought due to poor rainfall during winter, the Department of Water and Sanitation has informed the agricultural...
Harvest excites Lourensford despite drought and fires
The quality of the 2017 grape harvest at Lourensford Estate is exceptional despite the impact of the ongoing drought in the Western Cape and...
R2.5bn made available for drought-stricken farmers
About R2.5bn was made available to farmers last year as the country experienced a severe drought, says President Jacob Zuma.
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