First lady Jill Biden makes trip to Africa to visit Namibia and Kenya 05:27. U.S. first lady Jill Biden got an up-close look Sunday at the historic East Africa drought as she walked along arid ...

The Northern Cape needs a whopping R22 billion for water infrastructure, while another R5 billion is needed to ensure decent access to sanitation.

Officials in the South African city of 3.7 million are restricting water usage amid fears it will run out of water by April 21. Experts say the crisis has been exacerbated by rapid population growth.

WESTERN Cape residents are rallying to donate tens of thousands of litres of water to fellow South Africans in other parts of the country who are battling to cope with a devastating drought.