Drone to assess disaster areas Kimberley - A R650 000 drone, which was manufactured in Sweden, has been purchased by the Northern Cape Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development to survey disaster areas and assess vegetation conditions. The drone, which ... Read more on Independent Online South Africa: Passing Out Parade By Members of the … [Read more...] about Drone to assess disaster areas
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Media24 urges readers to donate to the Drought Disaster Fund
With South Africa facing the most severe drought in almost half a century, Media24 announced the group’s support for the Drought Disaster Fund. Read more on: Media Update Submit your own Press Release or get free content for your publication. My Press Release (MyPR) provides free South African targeted content and press releases for on and off line publishers and media. … [Read more...] about Media24 urges readers to donate to the Drought Disaster Fund
South Africa has excelled in treating HIV – prevention remains a disaster | The Conversation
South Africa's successes in HIV treatment have been marred by challenges in improving HIV prevention methods. Reuters/Nacho Doce South Africa has made incredible strides providing anti-retroviral treatment to millions of people since 2004. HIV has been transformed from a grim and inexorable death to a chronic disease controlled with a cheap, safe tablet-a-day, rendering a … [Read more...] about South Africa has excelled in treating HIV – prevention remains a disaster | The Conversation
South Africa: Five Provinces Declared Drought Disaster Areas
As the country continues to battle a shortage of water, the most affected are farmers who are unable to harvest crops or feed livestock. An inter-ministerial task team led by Minister Pravin Gordhan told the media on Friday that North West, KwaZulu-Natal, Mpumalanga, Limpopo and the Free State bore the brunt of the water crisis. Read the full article by here: Johannesburg, … [Read more...] about South Africa: Five Provinces Declared Drought Disaster Areas