PRETORIA, Dec 3 (Reuters) - South ... Southern Africa has faced its worst drought in decades this year, hurting economic output across the region. De Beer said the contraction in agriculture had ...

However, a central bank cannot ignore the impact of climate-related risks on the economy ... new to the South African Reserve Bank. South Africa is in a region that is prone to drought, which ...

South Africa’s economy unexpectedly contracted by 0.3% ... The agriculture industry experienced a tough quarter as drought plagued the production of field crops such as maize, soya beans ...

Southern Africa is feeling the effects of climate change ... “We’ve had the worst drought in 35 years in central and western areas during the growing season,” said Margaret Malu, for ...

“The industry’s capacity to diversify markets alongside robust domestic demand highlights its resilience and critical role within South Africa’s economic framework,” Sihlobo said. He also ...

South Africa's economy unexpectedly shrank in the third quarter of this year as a drought caused a big drop in agricultural production, but analysts said they expected a return to modest growth in the ...

REUTERS/Siphiwe Sibeko/File photo PRETORIA, Dec 3 (Reuters) – South Africa’s economy unexpectedly shrank in the third quarter of this year as a drought caused a big drop in agricultural ...