Maize is a staple food in South Africa. Its production is likely to decline by half this year due to drought. The poor will be the hardest hit. ShutterstockThe South African media have been full of stories about the current drought that has gripped many parts of the northern and central regions of the country. The reporting has also been full of superlatives: this is the worst … [Read more...] about South Africa’s poor face rising food prices as drought intensifies | The Conversation
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Why African countries need to make plans to cope with rising temperatures | The Conversation
Health issues from extreme heat are a reality for many in Africa. ShutterstockSouthern Africa has been experiencing high temperatures in recent months. In October, Zimbabwe experienced a heatwave with temperatures in Kariba reaching 45°C. In late October, temperatures in Vredendal, South Africa reached a maximum of 48.4°C, breaking the record for the highest worldwide … [Read more...] about Why African countries need to make plans to cope with rising temperatures | The Conversation
One Billion Rising South-Africa BULTFONTEIN ,Free State !x
A www.MyZA.co.za Free State South Africa selected video for you: Bultfontein , Free- State , South Africa - One Billion Rising . Today Bultfontein stood up and danced to demand an end to violence and abuse in our community . ENOUGHT IS ENOUGHT . 1 Billion Women Violated is an Atrocity . 1Billion Women Dancing is a REVOLUTION !!! X This video … [Read more...] about One Billion Rising South-Africa BULTFONTEIN ,Free State !x
SUMMIT-Mixed fortunes blur idea of Africa’s collective ‘rising’
Falling commodity prices, political upheaval and simmering conflict are exposing the differing fortunes of Africa’s economies, undermining the idea that the continent of a billion people is on one collective ascent. Sub-Saharan Africa has achieved annual growth of more than 5 percent over the last decade, and foreign investment has more than quadrupled over the same … [Read more...] about SUMMIT-Mixed fortunes blur idea of Africa’s collective ‘rising’
Award-winning documentary Rising from Ashes screens in Johannesburg – Screen Africa
Award-winning documentary Rising from Ashes screens in JohannesburgScreen AfricaSCREEN AFRICA EXCLUSIVE: On Thursday 27 March a Gauteng audience had the opportunity to watch the first South African screening of the award-winning feature-length documentary, Rising from Ashes, at the Sci-Bono Discovery Centre in Newtown, … …read more Via: Johannesburg Google … [Read more...] about Award-winning documentary Rising from Ashes screens in Johannesburg – Screen Africa
