A three year drought that is considered once a millenium weather event has significant negative impact on the South African wine industry, particularly with that segment that is geared to the production of low-cost bulk wine which relies heavily on irrigation. With water rights cut by 50% in the Western Cape, wine producers are having to…
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SA drought threatens tourism
A chronic drought that could leave South Africa’s Cape Town without water within weeks is hurting visitor numbers and damaging economy officials said. How much of the crisis is to be blamed on the weather, and how much on a lack of government planning? https://t.co/FEl8yPCccT — The Economist (@TheEconomist) February 3, 2018 With experts predicting…
NASA: Cape Town water exhausted
Cape Town’s impending Day Zero is likely to have a severe knock-on effect across the entire national economy, widely affecting a number of sectors, and resulting in a possible credit rating downgrade for South Africa. Cape Town’s Water is Running Out https://t.co/994VENVge3 #CapeTown #Landsat #NASA pic.twitter.com/5KxeoOkQl8 — NASA Earth (@NASAEarth) January 30, 2018 Speaking to the…
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