Worst in 100 years: Drought in all three Cape provinces declared a national disaster by Tembile Sgqolana, Daily Maverick July 21, 2021 Worst in 100 years: Drought in all three Cape provinces declared a national disaster by Tembile Sgqolana, Daily Maverick July 21, 2021 Farmers from all three provinces are battling the effects of the drought, the worst experienced in 100 years, according to Agri SA. Agri SA’s risk and disaster manager, Andrea Campher, said they are positive that government will now assist farmers, farmworkers and rural economies affected by the devastating drought.