South Africa Braces for 'Looming Drought'

Experts have warned of a looming water shortage and encouraged the population to prepare for it.

"We don't know when it will happen, but we are overdue for drought so we need to start planning for the worst and hope for the best," said Dr Ronnie McKenzie, managing director of the engineering company Water Resource Planning (file photo).

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