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#WomensMonth: The women shaping the future of food security in South Africa

#WomensMonth: The women shaping the future of food security in South AfricaMaroefah Smith

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Africa's water investment pledge faces skills gap challenge

The missing link in SA’s climate agenda: Food loss and waste

The missing link in SA’s climate agenda: Food loss and wasteFoodForward SA

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No Day Zero, says water minister Nomvula Mokonyane

No Day Zero, says water minister Nomvula Mokonyane

9 Feb 2018

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Campaigning to #DefeatDayZero

Leigh Andrews 8 Feb 2018

Water-saving WaterLoo greywater bank launched in Stellenbosch

Water-saving WaterLoo greywater bank launched in Stellenbosch

8 Feb 2018

New accelerator programme for environmental warriors

New accelerator programme for environmental warriors

7 Feb 2018

Not all spring water in Cape Town is safe

Not all spring water in Cape Town is safe

Tanya Farber 7 Feb 2018

Projects in pipeline to deal with drought

Projects in pipeline to deal with drought

Siyamtanda Capa 7 Feb 2018

Western Cape's film and media industry takes steps to become water resilient

Western Cape's film and media industry takes steps to become water resilient

7 Feb 2018

Massive water donation from growers help delay Day Zero

Massive water donation from growers help delay Day Zero

7 Feb 2018

Online searches for bottled water skyrocket as consumers stock up on Day Zero supplies

Online searches for bottled water skyrocket as consumers stock up on Day Zero supplies

7 Feb 2018

It's business as usual for some in drought-stricken Kouga

It's business as usual for some in drought-stricken Kouga

Joseph Chirume 6 Feb 2018

Why treating water scarcity as a security issue is a bad idea

Why treating water scarcity as a security issue is a bad idea

Joelien Pretorius 6 Feb 2018

China Crisis via - The Berg River Dam, located near Franschhoek, is one of the principal dams in the Western Cape Water Supply System.

Decline in agricultural usage pushes Day Zero back to mid-May

6 Feb 2018

Bjvisser via - Ethiopian farmer at work on his land.

Keeping up with climate change: Climate zoning as a tool to fight hunger

Ariong Moses 6 Feb 2018

Ten good things about Cape Town's drought

Ten good things about Cape Town's drought

Patrick Dowling 5 Feb 2018

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What southern Africa can learn from other countries about adapting to drought

Andrew Slaughter and Sukhmani Mantel 5 Feb 2018

Brenda Martin, CEO: South African Wind Energy Association

Long-awaited renewable PPAs back on track

5 Feb 2018

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Gauteng urged to stop sending water to the Cape

Petru Saal 2 Feb 2018

Coca-Cola Peninsula Beverages looks to aid in provision of relief water in Cape Town

Coca-Cola Peninsula Beverages looks to aid in provision of relief water in Cape Town

2 Feb 2018

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First Malabo Biennial Report: More needs to be done to address threats of climate change to farmers and food security

1 Feb 2018

New Day Zero date, 6B restrictions now in effect

New Day Zero date, 6B restrictions now in effect

1 Feb 2018

Empowering the powerless: Let's end energy poverty

Empowering the powerless: Let's end energy poverty

Jatin Nathwani 31 Jan 2018

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Carlson Rezidor hotels step up water-saving campaigns to avert Day Zero

31 Jan 2018

Aquellé donates 28,000 litres of bottled water to crisis-hit Cape

Aquellé donates 28,000 litres of bottled water to crisis-hit Cape

30 Jan 2018

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This is how Cape Town's water collection points will work

Petru Saal 29 Jan 2018

Platform launched for Day Zero volunteers

Platform launched for Day Zero volunteers

29 Jan 2018

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Kouga Dam down to last

Guy Rogers 25 Jan 2018

Making traditional food fashionable again will boost nutrition and food security

Making traditional food fashionable again will boost nutrition and food security

25 Jan 2018

Zille calls out water and sanitation minister for Cape Town's water crisis

Zille calls out water and sanitation minister for Cape Town's water crisis

Aphiwe Deklerk 25 Jan 2018

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UCT drafts plans to survive Day Zero

24 Jan 2018

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#DayZero moved up to 12 April

24 Jan 2018

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