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Aug 23, 2019 · Image: WWF. 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.
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 ...
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 ...
Nov 7, 2019 · Cape Town - Beneath a bridge in the Cape Town suburb of Woodstock, a strung-together network of blankets serves as a refuge for a group of women fighting stigma on many fronts. SistaazHood, a group of about 40 transgender women, most of them homeless and sex workers, has become a growing voice on issues such as transgender homeless shelters, the legalisation of sex work and better access to healthcare.
Sep 6, 2019 · 4–6 September 2019 Cape Town, South Africa. Home. Overview
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 ...
As COVID-19 confirmed cases rise, Africa faces its first recession in more than 25 years. The pandemic has accelerated job disruption on the continent. African governments and businesses must pursue rapid digital transformation to fuel growth and put people back to work. We were all caught off guard when the COVID-19 pandemic disrupted the world.
Jul 27, 2020 · Pre-COVID-19, prescriptions in South Africa were valid for a maximum of six months. Clients with chronic illnesses were required to visit the clinic for an assessment each time a new script was required, for example at least twice a year. Earlier this year, in response to COVID-19, regulations were amended to allow prescriptions to be extended ...
Nov 30, 2018 · Here are 5 reasons why | World Economic Forum. South Africa still hasn’t won LGBTQ+ equality. Here are 5 reasons why. South Africa ... a trailblazer for LGBTQ+ rights on the continent. In the fight for LGBTQ+ rights on the African continent, South Africa leads the way for marriage equality and legal protection against discrimination. In fact ...
Sep 3, 2019 · 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% ...
