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South Africa Faces Worst Drought in Thirty Years
2015-12-17 01:00:00| ThePigSite - Industry News
SOUTH AFRICA - South Africa will be facing a disaster if it doesn’t rain by the end of December. Over the past year, El Niño has caused below average rainfall in many parts of the country, with some areas recording their lowest rainfall in fifty years. Dry climatic conditions is taking its toll on animal production and is threatening food security in the country. Glenneis Kriel reports.
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Africa Looks for Help to Implement Climate Agreement
2015-12-16 10:00:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
Voice of America: Africa cannot be left to foot the bill for climate change, so say leaders and specialists from the continent who attended the recent climate conference in Paris. Nearly 200 nations adopted a historic deal December 12 that aims to slow the pace of global warming and provide billions of dollars for climate change remediation to poorer countries. While it's hard to predict the impact the deal will have on Africa, it's significant that there is recognition of the continent's vulnerability, says Edith...
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AB InBev to list in South Africa ahead of SABMiller close
2015-12-14 09:59:00| Daily beverage news and comment - from just-drinks.com
Anheuser-Busch InBev has lined up a share listing in South Africa, as it looks to "demonstrate (its) commitment" to the African content.
China to Help Africa Modernise Agriculture
2015-12-14 01:00:00| ThePigSite - Industry News
CHINA - The Chinese President, Xi Jinping, has announced that China is starting major operations to help people in Africa modernise agriculture, among other cooperation projects.
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The Wind And The Sun Come To The Rescue In Power-Short South Africa
2015-12-11 17:17:00| Climate Ark Climate Change & Global Warming Newsfeed
National Public Radio: Is renewable energy expensive or cheap? This question is central to the debates in Paris over how to address climate change. Though the conundrum has no simple answer, in South Africa the verdict is in. And it's a surprising one. Renewable energy arrived in South Africa as a green luxury. But this year, wind and solar farms turned out to be economy-saving necessities. From November of last year until August, the nation was beset with rolling blackouts that crippled businesses and left homeowners...
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