Local farmer counts the cost of droughts

Emerging farmers and livestock owners, especially in rural areas across the province, suffered huge losses due to drought.

One of them is a farmer from Oyaya reserve outside eShowe, who lost 12 goats and two cows.

Thandeka Nkwanyana (36), a disabled woman, said the lack of water and feed was the primary cause of the loss…

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