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Eastern Cape Drought

As drought ravages parts of the Karoo, life is becoming harder by the day for farmers and their livestock

South Africa

As drought ravages parts of the Karoo, life is becoming harder by the day for farmers and their livestock

By John Hogg

Piecing together weather systems puzzle could help forecast drought patterns in parts of SA

Sci-Tech

Piecing together weather systems puzzle could help forecast drought patterns in parts of SA

By Shaun Smillie

Eastern Cape farmers counting the costs after wildfires ravage grazing land in Dordrecht

Our Burning Planet

Eastern Cape farmers counting the costs after wildfires ravage grazing land in Dordrecht

By Tembile Sgqolana

Vandals make drought worse in Graaff-Reinet

South Africa

Vandals make drought worse in Graaff-Reinet

By Joseph Chirume for GROUNDUP

Drought-proofing South Africa: Groundwater is the way to go

South Africa

Drought-proofing South Africa: Groundwater is the way to go

By Roger Parsons

Eastern Cape government finally declares province a disaster area

South Africa

Eastern Cape government finally declares province a disaster area

By Estelle Ellis

Politics can never be about water

South Africa

Politics can never be about water

By Estelle Ellis

Too scared to leave the house: Farmers’ fears as drought claims precious flocks

South Africa

Too scared to leave the house: Farmers’ fears as drought claims precious flocks

By Estelle Ellis