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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 ...
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 ...
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 ...
Because the case didn’t follow a nationwide consensus or a massive shift in the social perception of LGBTQ+ people, this made South Africa an anomaly among many countries fighting for marriage equality. Legal protection preceded public acceptance. This is one of the reasons why we struggle with misconceptions and discrimination regarding same ...
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 ...
As the World Economic Forum on Africa gets underway this week in Cape Town, a new report – The Sub-Saharan Africa Risks Landscape – is set to be unveiled. The report highlights five interconnected risks impacting countries across the continent. 1. Unemployment and underemployment. Unemployment in sub-Saharan Africa stands at around 6% ...
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.
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.
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.
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.