South Africa’s drought preparedness – Too little too late?

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South Africa’s drought preparedness – Too little too late? The current country-wide drought in South Africa, which is likely to continue into 2017, has raised important questions regarding the country’s drought preparedness. There is a general sense that the government, in particular, was not well prepared to respond to the current drought. This criticism is compounded by the fact that South Africa is prone to cyclical droughts at regular intervals; since 1980, the country has experienced four droughts.

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