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Aug 23, 2019 · The South African city faced a severe drought and Day Zero threat in 2018, but managed to avoid it by imposing strict water restrictions and encouraging water-saving habits. Learn how Cape Town changed its water culture and what challenges remain for the future.
Mar 14, 2018 · Cape town generated nearly 10 percent of the country’s total gross domestic product in 2016. Last Tuesday, Statistics South Africa said the economy grew 3.1 percent in October-December, the highest rate since the second quarter of 2016, after expanding by a revised 2.3 percent in the third quarter.
Jun 4, 2015 · The World Economic Forum on Africa 2015 takes place in Cape Town, South Africa from 3-5 June. Author: Ann Bernstein is executive director, Centre for Development and Enterprise Image: Foreigners from Zimbabwe carry their bags before boarding a bus home, from a camp for those affected by anti-immigrant violence in Chatsworth, north of Durban April 19, 2015.
Nov 30, 2018 · The web page explores the legal and social barriers that LGBTQ+ people face in South Africa, a country that has progressive laws but conservative attitudes. It also suggests some ways to promote active citizenship, education, media, business and advocacy for LGBTQ+ rights and equality.
Nov 16, 2020 · Cape Town faces an 80% higher chance of another 'Day Zero' drought by the end of the century if greenhouse gas-emissions keep rising at current rates, research showed, as the South African city races to safeguard water supplies.
Nov 7, 2019 · SistaazHood, a group of about 40 transgender women, most of them homeless and sex workers, challenges stigma and discrimination in South Africa. They advocate for transgender-specific shelters, legalisation of sex work and better access to healthcare.
Oct 19, 2016 · Learn about the challenges and stories of people living in Khayelitsha, Kibera, Dharavi, Ciudad Neza and Orangi Town, the world's largest slums. See how they cope with inadequate shelter, sanitation, education and healthcare, and how some have built their own communities and businesses.
Sep 6, 2019 · 4–6 September 2019 Cape Town, South Africa. Home. Overview
Jul 27, 2020 · In Cape Town, Médecins Sans Frontières launched a telemedicine initiative. Early insights presented in mid-July at the international AIDS conference are encouraging. But such initiatives can only work if they are complemented by a large number of trained community health workers.
Mar 22, 2018 · The lack of accounting for the cost of water in agriculture is not unique to South Africa. It is a global crisis, and Cape Town is not the first red flag. California’s recent water crisis prompted mandatory water restrictions in urban areas, but not for agriculture – even though California farms use 80% of the state’s surface water.
