YOUNG OBSERVER | Zambezi youth turn floods into income – Windhoek Observer

YOUNG OBSERVER | Zambezi youth turn floods into income – Windhoek Observer

Patience Makwele Youth in parts of the Zambezi region are turning floodwaters into a source of income as rising water levels continue to disrupt daily life. In areas such as Kabbe South and Linyanti, young people have taken up small-scale fishing to support their households. With limited job opportunities and ongoing economic pressure, both youth and older residents are using the floods to earn a living. Seasonal floods have displaced families, …

Floodwaters bring fish and entrepreneurship in Vhembe

As heavy rains continued to pound Limpopo province during March, overflowing rivers and swollen dams have transformed familiar landscapes. Roads and fields have turned into temporary waterways, bridges are submerged, and low‑lying areas remain under water. Amid the danger and disruption, an unexpected form of grassroots entrepreneurship is emerging. Residents are catching and selling fish displaced by the floodwaters, turning nature’s turbulence…