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Aug 23, 2019 · A city united. In a dry climate, with rapid urbanization and relatively high per capita water consumption, Cape Town had all the makings of a water crisis. In 2018, after three years of poor rainfall, the city announced drastic action was needed to avoid running out. Reducing demand was a key priority. The City of Cape Town worked to get ...
Mar 14, 2018 · Rating’s agency Moody’s warned on Monday the water crisis affecting Cape Town would cause the city’s borrowing to rise sharply and the provincial economy to shrink the longer the situation lasted. A severe drought afflicting South Africa’s Western Cape province is expected to cut agricultural output by 20 percent in 2018, decimating the ...
Jun 4, 2015 · South Africa is in dangerous waters. Accelerated and more labour-intensive economic growth is essential for stability. Managing the challenges of migration is a key part of what we need to get right. Crisis management is not the answer in this complex policy arena. The World Economic Forum on Africa 2015 takes place in Cape Town, South Africa ...
Oct 19, 2016 · Here's a glimpse at the world's five biggest slums: Khayelitsha, Cape Town, South Africa. Population: 400,000. According to the 2011 Census, the townships of Khayelitsha are home to nearly 400,000 residents, 99% of them black. Activists, however, believe that the population is at least three times bigger and according to a 2012 inquiry into ...
Nov 30, 2018 · This issue is mirrored in the LGBTQ+ struggle. A lack of representative leadership and the silencing of LGBTQ+ voices means that many communities are not having conversations about gay issues. Progressive Prudes, one of the first surveys conducted on the “attitudes towards homosexuality and gender non-conformity in South Africa”, noted that ...
May 4, 2017 · The People's Mosque in Africa’s southern-most city, Cape Town, is no ordinary place of worship. Through its doors pass local Muslims who all have an unusual trait in common: the struggle to reconcile their faith with their LGBT identities. The mosque was founded by Muhsin Hendricks, an imam who has devoted his life to giving LGBT Muslims a ...
South Africa. Transitioning to a zero-carbon economy can have negative impacts on workers and communities. The World Resources Institute (WRI) explains how the "Just Transition" movement aims to reduce these and ensure the fair distribution of benefits. It highlights five key factors behind South Africa's progress on its Just Transition journey.
Feb 9, 2021 · 6 reasons why Africa's new free trade area is a global game changer. Open to the world … the port at Cape Town, South Africa. • AfCFTA, the largest global free trade area by countries participating, could transform the continent's economic prospects. • It aims to be a model of cross-border cooperation in an era of growing isolationism.
Sep 22, 2015 · Taufeeq Dhansay. South Africa, the leading carbon emitter in Africa, has geothermal resources that can be used to generate electricity and reduce its carbon emissions. But, a recent study suggests that the potential cost is prohibitive, unless strong incentives are provided. South Africa is heavily dependent on coal and has one nuclear plant.
5 days ago · October 28, 2024. Energy Transition. The biggest barriers to energy sector growth are often policy-related. Here’s how to overcome them. There is an intrinsic link between the energy sector and policymaking. By encouraging investor confidence, policy can help finance the energy transition. Al-Karim Govindji.
