HEAVY RAINS HITS KwaZULU NATAL-MORE EXPECTED TO HIT CAPE TOWN

A traffic round -about destroyed by heavy floods in KZN

Heavy rainfall has hit a South African province, KwaZulu Natal.

At least 459 people have been reported dead by the time of publishing.

A lot of infrastructure and properties have been damaged, Houses could be seen drowning like mother earth is swallowing them.

Containers of goods, trucks and cars are seen covered in water, Highways looking like straight rivers.

It's really an eyesore, The damage caused by this floods is so disturbing.

Among the prominent damaged buildings is a Blind People's home, A big number of blind people were left homeless after the shelter was damaged.

Roads got destroyed during the KZN storm

Authorities reported that they had opened community halls in their efforts to assist the affected residents with shelter.

Climate change has resulted in parts of Southern Africa being hit by cyclones that have seen Mozambique and parts of Zimbabwe hit by 2 cyclones in a short space of time.

Climate change activists are calling for people to take their advice seriously and reduce their carbon emissions.

Speaking to SABC News , Climate Change and Energy activist Thandile Chinyavanhu warned that authorities in Cape Town must be prepared for similar or worse storms in the near future.
 

KACHEYA OFFERS ALTERNATIVE TO FIREWOOD

 

James Kacheya showing his Solar Cooker in Rural Zambia.

By Takesure Matewa

James Kacheya is not just educating rural area dwellers about Climate Change but he is also providing solutions to help mitigate it.

"This is my idea and I focus on educating and building Resilience against the negative effects of Climate Change at the same time offering an alternative source of energy to rural communities," James told this publication.

He went on and said, "My country Zambia is losing approximately 300,000 hectares of forest every year largely due to unsustainable production of wood fuel which in most cases involves illegal cutting down of trees to make wood charcoal for selling or domestic use."

James thinks that something has to be done and the right time is none other than now.

"Everyone has a role to play to stop this deforestation "added James who is a teacher by profession. 

Kacheya has decided to take his teaching skills to the local community and educate them on the significant role trees play in this changing climate.

"After people have been educated an alternative source of energy needs to be provided and the alternative is Solar Energy," Kacheya said.

A  Kitchen hut in most African rural villages

According to James, Every year Zambia has 2000 to 3000

hours of sunshine making it naturally suitable for solar energy generation. 

"One good thing about solar cookers is that the food cooked using them is "smoke-free" and tastes better  compared to firewood cooked food," remarked James

He has been trying the idea and local communities are loving it.

James emphasized that Solar stoves are environmentally friendly, unlike wood fuel which leads to deforestation.

Currently, James is looking for support to reach as many communities as he can with his noble project.

He is willing to work with any individual, corporate world, or Non-Governmental Organizations interested in his idea.

There are costs to purchase the stoves, distribute them and make follow-ups in the communities which require motorbikes hence his sincere appeal for financial support.

Those interested in supporting and partnering with James can contact him here

Email:jameskacheya@gmail.com

Phone Number: +260978727801