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Africa: South Africa in Midst of 'Epic Drought'
Al Jazeera, 4 November 2015
South Africa is facing its worst drought since 1982, with more than 2.7 million households facing water shortages across the country, the government has said. Read more »
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South Africa: Reasons Why Water Crisis Is Far Worse Than Eskom
News24Wire, 3 November 2015
Like Eskom, South Africa's drought reveals structural defects that are exposed by unexpected events, according to an emerging markets analyst. Read more »
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South Africa: SA Signs Water Pact With Denmark
SAnews.gov.za, 3 November 2015
Water and Sanitation Minister Nomvula Mokonyane has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Danish Ministry of Environment and Food. Read more »
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South Africa: Danish Govt to Assist SA With Water Challenges
News24Wire, 2 November 2015
The Danish will assist South Africa with its current and future water supply challenges. Read more »
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South Africa: Mpumalanga Allocates R24 Million to New Luxury Vehicles, but R0 to Drought Relief
DA, 22 November 2015
The Democratic Alliance (DA) takes note and welcomes the R1 billion budget increase of the Mpumalanga Adjustment Appropriation Bill 2015, which was tabled in the legislature on… Read more »
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South Africa: Water Crisis Could Have Been Prevented - Expert
News24Wire, 2 November 2015
An expert believes the water crisis could have been avoided had the government acted sooner. Read more »
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South Africa: More Drought Aid for KZN As Shortages Grip the Country
News24Wire, 1 November 2015
The Department of Water and Sanitation has committed a further R96.620m to finance water tanks and additional drought intervention projects in KwaZulu-Natal, it announced on… Read more »
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South Africa: We Should Have Heeded Drought Warning Signs - KZN Resident
News24Wire, 31 October 2015
One of the hardest hit drought stricken communities in the country on Friday shared some of their experiences of the negative effects of having no water, with some saying the… Read more »
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South Africa: Drought-Stricken KZN Declared Disaster Area
News24Wire, 30 October 2015
KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs, Nomusa Dube-Ncube has welcomed the declaration of the drought-stricken province as a disaster area by… Read more »
Drought-Stricken South African Province Declared Disaster Area
Water and Sanitation Minister Nomvula Mokonyane has called on citizens to use water sparingly and responsibly.
KwaZulu-Natal MEC for Co-operative Governance and Traditional Affairs, Nomusa Dube-Ncube has welcomed the declaration of the drought-stricken province as a disaster area by national government (file photo).
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Experts have warned of a looming water shortage and encouraged the population to prepare for it. Read more »
