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University of Fort HareRef: https://www.ufh.ac.za/news/ufh-sci-agric-uses-mandela-month-to-prepare-communities-for-climate-challenges-ahead

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Collected on 31 July 2026

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What this means

This is a news article from the University of Fort Hare about a Mandela Month outreach by the Faculty of Science and Agriculture’s Centre for Global Change. The outreach, held at Ilingelethu Old Age Home in Middledrift’s Ward 16 on 27 July, aimed to prepare communities for climate change impacts associated with El Niño, including hotter/drier conditions and potential water shortages and drought. It included climate-smart agricultural guidance (e.g., mulching), demonstrations of preserving vegetables by drying, and mentions a seasonal climate information platform developed with researchers from the University of Cape Town.

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City of Cape Town, Western Cape

Reference

https://www.ufh.ac.za/news/ufh-sci-agric-uses-mandela-month-to-prepare-communities-for-climate-challenges-ahead

Key Takeaways

  • University of Fort Hare Faculty of Science and Agriculture Centre for Global Change
  • Mandela Month outreach
  • Location: Ilingelethu Old Age Home, Middledrift Ward 16
  • Date: 27 July (article dated 31 July 2026)
  • Focus: preparing communities for climate challenges and El Niño (hotter, drier conditions; water shortages/drought Oct–Feb)
  • Climate-smart technique mentioned: mulching
  • Guest/researcher: Ms Chuma Majova (Climate Systems Analysis Group, University of Cape Town)
  • Director message: Dr Zhou Leocadia warned 'The danger is coming'
  • Advice urged: water storage tanks, government support for at-risk communities, public education campaign, use of agricultural extension officers
  • Practical demonstration: drying vegetables (preserves nutrition; supports food security)
  • Seasonal climate information platform: accessible including isiXhosa; helps farmers interpret forecasts
  • University of Fort Hare
  • Faculty of Science and Agriculture
  • Centre for Global Change
  • Department of Agronomy
  • Ilingelethu Old Age Home
  • Middledrift
  • Nelson Mandela
  • Ms Chuma Majova
  • Climate Systems Analysis Group (University of Cape Town)
  • Dr Zhou Leocadia
  • University of Cape Town
  • Mr Jabulani Mabena
  • Msobomvu Village (Alice)

Dates

Closing Date

31 July 2026