SA is reaping the whirlwind after ignoring warnings of climate change, scientists say
Spending with immediate visible benefit gets priority over investment in infrastructure and maintenance
17 April 2022 - 00:02
Extreme weather like the catastrophic floods that hit KwaZulu-Natal is becoming increasingly common in SA because of climate change, and the country's ageing infrastructure can't cope...
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