AGRICULTURE NEWS - The South African government has received scathing criticism after the classification of drought as a national disaster was revoked.
The notice, published in the Government Gazette recently, was signed by the National Disaster Management Centre’s head, Dr Mmaphaka Tau.
In the notice, Tau said he had made the decision after consulting with provincial disaster management centres; reassessing drought conditions in the country; and following the 4 July lapsing of the National State of Disaster on drought.
