Rainfall outlook may mean farmers can recover from drought

Major weather forecasters continue to see likelihood of La Niña event

03 November 2024 - 00:00 By WANDILE SIHLOBO

Drivers on the N1 heading north at this time of year will see to the east of them that the fields are brown, with farmers hard at work tilling the land. On the other side, the fields will remain untouched until about mid-November, when it is their turn to enjoy the summer rains...

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