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The land under South Africa is rising every year. We finally know why.
The land under South Africa steadily rose between 2012 and 2020, a new GPS-based study finds, and drought may be the main ...
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Tectonics? Nope. Drought is causing parts of South Africa to rise from the ocean
Certain parts of South Africa are experiencing a phenomenon where its land is rising by up to two millimeters annually.
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Preparing for water outages in South Africa
In anticipation of the planned six-month water outages for Gauteng and Free State residents in October ... popularly known as IOL, is one of South Africa’s leading news and information websites ...
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Climate change is lifting South Africa out of the ocean
South Africa’s rising land puzzled scientists. New satellite data shows it's likely caused by water loss, not underground magma.
‘South Africa once excluded black people from land — the state now seeks peaceful reform’
Professor William Beinart debunks claims of white farmers being targeted in South Africa, highlighting the historical ...
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South Africa's Unsafe Water Supplies - Licensing Service Providers Won't Solve the Issue
South Africa's water law says everyone has the right to access sufficient water. But 12% of rural people have no access to improved water sources. The most recent Blue Drop report into the state ...
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NWRIA: South Africa's new state-owned enterprise to combat national water crisis by 2026
President Cyril Ramaphosa has confirmed the establishment of a new state-owned enterprise ... to become operational by 2026. South Africa has faced water shortages for several years, with many ...
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‘Capturing Water’ Spotlights South Africa’s Grassroots Fight to Preserve Precious Resource Before It Runs Out
In early 2018, as South Africa’s Western Cape ... stricken Middle East has put that state’s aquifers at risk, while financial speculators gambling on water futures are literally banking ...
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State still owns the infrastructure tracks while private investors line up at the station
For years, clogged ports, crippled freight corridors and an ailing rail network have choked the economy. Now, the state is opening up the door for private sector participation with one hand still on ...