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Securing South Africa’s water future requires collective action

Reported by SAnews South African News

The article calls for collective action to secure South Africa’s water future. It cites forecasts of below-normal rainfall and higher temperatures during the 2026/27 summer season.

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  • Affected location: South Africa
Near Durban (rural areas), South Africa Photo taken in 2005
Illustrative image: Near Durban (rural areas), South Africa Photo taken in 2005 — SuSanA Secretariat/Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0
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The source identifies reliable water supplies and conservation as concerns for South Africa amid forecast El Niño-influenced conditions.

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