Government provides R215-million in drought relief to farmers for animal feed

South Africa's agriculture ministry said on Monday the Treasury has provided R212-million in drought relief for animal feed to be allocated in the last three months of 2016 to help livestock farmers hard hit by a devastating drought.

"The drought's devastating effects are quite palpable and pose a risk of social upheavals. While some parts of the country are experiencing some rain, the country in its entirety is receiving below average rainfall," the ministry said in a statement.