In the drought-hit city ... chance to store some extra water, for watering plants, flushing toilets or cleaning. Some people in Cape Town took the moment to feel thankful for the feel of the ...

Early in my career, I realized that understanding how some drought-resistant plants tolerate extreme ... I started working at the University of Cape Town (1994), and I was asked to examine a ...

It’s important for the city of Cape Town to inspire residential trust in water restrictions. Without this, the harsh effects of the drought will be exacerbated. Desalination has been proposed as ...

Just four years after being hit by a severe drought, Cape Verde is undergoing a remarkable agricultural transformation. Once ...

As drought brought severe water shortages to the people of Cape Town, it also inspired the use of some innovative water-saving products. A fully loaded dishwasher uses 2.5 gallons (9.5 liters ...

As pellets of rain pounded the dry earth of Eastern Cape this January, a man launched himself into a puddle of water created by a broken drain. This spontaneous celebration seems symbolic of South ...

A savvy social media campaign is a good start, but Cape Town’s tourism industry has a long road ahead to undo the damage from the worst drought in a century. That’s the message Cape Town’s ...