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Drought

The dummy’s guide to climate change for southern Africa
The Green Guardian
/ 18 December 2021

The dummy’s guide to climate change for southern Africa

Though there is no going back and fixing what we have done, we can certainly all take responsibility for our corner of the world to ensure we have a fighting chance

By Sheree Bega
The time is ripe for Africa’s food policy to change
Opinion
/ 13 December 2021

The time is ripe for Africa’s food policy to change

Food systems lack resilience in the face of crisis and that feed crises of their own making, driving climate change and fuelling epidemics of hunger, malnutrition, obesity and diet-related noncommunicable diseases

By Mehrdad Ehsani
Study: Bill Gates promoted fertilisers are more damaging than previously thought
The Green Guardian
/ 11 December 2021

Study: Bill Gates promoted fertilisers are more damaging than previously thought

No to ‘climate-stupid’ agriculture

By Tunicia Phillips
Catastrophic climate change will affect the poorest – Climate commission
The Green Guardian
/ 9 December 2021

Catastrophic climate change will affect the poorest – Climate commission

As a result of its over reliance on coal fired power, the energy transition is set to be a monumental shift for provinces — Mpumalanga in particular — where the local economy is driven by the coal value chain

By Tunicia Phillips
SANParks shifts to solar and spekboom
The Green Guardian
/ 29 November 2021

SANParks shifts to solar and spekboom

Solar-generated pumps are pumping larger volumes of water for wildlife than diesel used to, and spekboom is helping offset carbon emissions

By Tunicia Phillips
‘Open your hearts and act on climate crisis’ – Kenya’s Elizabeth Wathuti implores world leaders
The Green Guardian
/ 3 November 2021

‘Open your hearts and act on climate crisis’ – Kenya’s Elizabeth Wathuti implores world leaders

More than two million people at risk of climate-related starvation in Kenya

By Sheree Bega
COP26: ‘We don’t want this terrible future’
The Green Guardian
/ 31 October 2021

COP26: ‘We don’t want this terrible future’

Unless urgent action is taken, South Africa will suffer enormous socioeconomic and ecological harm from climate change in the next 50 years

By Sheree Bega
The ANC, DA and EFF ‘oblivious’ to climate crisis —  Climate Justice Charter Movement
The Green Guardian
/ 19 October 2021

The ANC, DA and EFF ‘oblivious’ to climate crisis — Climate Justice Charter Movement

The Climate Justice Charter Movement has critiqued the manifestos of the main parties contesting the local government elections and found them ‘shallow’

By Sheree Bega
Conservation boosts cattle farmers
The Green Guardian
/ 17 October 2021

Conservation boosts cattle farmers

By adopting sound grazing practices livestock owners get access to markets in a foot-and-mouth disease red zone near the Kruger National Park

By Marcia Zali
Congo Basin: Earth’s African ‘lung’ is it most resilient
The Green Guardian
/ 16 October 2021

Congo Basin: Earth’s African ‘lung’ is it most resilient

The Congo Basin – the world’s second-biggest rainforest – resists extreme heat and drought and deserves the spotlight at COP26

By Susana Edjang
Adaptation should be central to climate crisis talks. Here’s why
The Green Guardian
/ 23 September 2021

Adaptation should be central to climate crisis talks. Here’s why

Calls intensify to focus on helping high-risk communities adjust to climate change

By Tunicia Phillips
Lower income countries score high in health-aligned climate change policy
The Green Guardian
/ 23 September 2021

Lower income countries score high in health-aligned climate change policy

The Global Climate and Health Alliance says South Africa’s low score means there is room for improvement

By Tunicia Phillips
Children increasingly at risk from climate crisis
The Green Guardian
/ 4 September 2021

Children increasingly at risk from climate crisis

Children are more vulnerable than adults for a number of reasons including an increased risk of death

By Tunicia Phillips
‘Tap into groundwater – with care’
The Green Guardian
/ 3 September 2021

‘Tap into groundwater – with care’

The Southern African region has vast groundwater resources, but only 1.5% is being used

By Sheree Bega
‘The future is closer than expected’
The Green Guardian
/ 19 August 2021

‘The future is closer than expected’

Restoring ecosystems — wetlands, savannahs and grasslands — will mitigate the effects of global warming

By Tunicia Phillips
Inflation eating into savings after last year’s slew of interest rate cuts
Business
/ 18 August 2021

Inflation eating into savings after last year’s slew of interest rate cuts

Food inflation was unchanged at 6.7% in July, but remained elevated on continued upward pressure from prices for meat and the oils and fats category.

By Tunicia Phillips
Climate crisis: ‘Day Zero’ drought risk for Gauteng
The Green Guardian
/ 15 August 2021

Climate crisis: ‘Day Zero’ drought risk for Gauteng

Long droughts may result in dams unable to adequately supply the industrial heartland

By Sheree Bega
Joburg’s new climate plan described as ‘overly ambitious’
The Green Guardian
/ 7 June 2021

Joburg’s new climate plan described as ‘overly ambitious’

R10-billion in capital investment is needed for prioritised mitigation actions until 2050, as well as an annual operating budget of about R25-billion for the same period

By Sheree Bega
Regenerative farming is vital to ensure food security
Opinion
/ 7 June 2021

Regenerative farming is vital to ensure food security

World Environment Day encourages businesses, farmers and manufacturers to develop greener models — for people to consider how they consume

By Unathi Mhlatyana
The Great Tax(i) Uprising in the Eastern Cape
Opinion
/ 31 May 2021

The Great Tax(i) Uprising in the Eastern Cape

The unfolding of events at recent protest in Makhanda ended up scoring cheap political points for a select few, while ignoring the real grievances

By Philip Machanick
Climate crisis affects Kenyan’s mental health
Africa
/ 30 May 2021

Climate crisis affects Kenyan’s mental health

The country has a national mental health emergency but only a handful of psychiatrists to deal with it

By Sophie Mbugua
High levels of climate warming could shrink range of wild-harvested food plants
The Green Guardian
/ 30 March 2021

High levels of climate warming could shrink range of wild-harvested food plants

In a recent study, the authors examined the climate change risk to 1 190 species used by 19 indigenous language groups in Southern Africa

By Sheree Bega
Northern Cape farmers battle ‘horrific’ brown locust outbreak
The Green Guardian
/ 25 March 2021

Northern Cape farmers battle ‘horrific’ brown locust outbreak

But Agricultural Research Council says outbreak is normal, and only a medium-sized outbreak

By Sheree Bega
Musina-Makhado SEZ: ‘We don’t want Limpopo Valley to turn into industrial wasteland’
The Green Guardian
/ 14 March 2021

Musina-Makhado SEZ: ‘We don’t want Limpopo Valley to turn into industrial wasteland’

The government should find a less environmentally sensitive site for the special economic zone, especially if water can’t be secured, EIA report finds

By Sheree Bega
Open letter: Dear Mr President
Opinion
/ 17 February 2021

Open letter: Dear Mr President

I want you to fully disclose the topic of climate change in your response to the Sona debate

By Christine Coomans
Kruger loses 70% of rhinos in 10 years
The Green Guardian
/ 5 February 2021

Kruger loses 70% of rhinos in 10 years

The good news is that the drought has eased, poaching is down and the environment department is now not only focusing on the poachers but is going after crime syndicates

By Sheree Bega
Dam levels in Northern Cape rise as cyclone Eloise dies out, hot weather expected again
The Green Guardian
/ 4 February 2021

Dam levels in Northern Cape rise as cyclone Eloise dies out, hot weather expected again

The drought-stricken Northern Cape experienced some relief as heavy rainfall caused rivers and dams to overflow

By Eunice Masson
Dust erosion harms SA’s food bowl
The Green Guardian
/ 17 October 2020

Dust erosion harms SA’s food bowl

If micronutrients are blown away and the soil dries, the Free State maize crop is threatened

By Sheree Bega
Environmental destruction is the human rights challenge of our time: Archbishop Tutu
The Green Guardian
/ 8 October 2020

Environmental destruction is the human rights challenge of our time: Archbishop Tutu

World leaders must choose between life or death for humanity, say climate justice activists at 10th Desmond Tutu international peace lecture

By Sheree Bega
Kicking coal can improve our water supply to all
The Green Guardian
/ 16 May 2020

Kicking coal can improve our water supply to all

South Africa’s dependence on the fossil fuel and burning it in power stations uses 5% of water and pollutes even more

By Alex Lenferna and Ahmed Mokgopo
Climate change is fuelling social tensions and conflict
Analysis
/ 8 March 2020

Climate change is fuelling social tensions and conflict

Governments need to understand how environmental conditions affect migration and economy

By Tanaka Manungo
Seven lean years in the Northern Cape
Article
/ 18 February 2020

Seven lean years in the Northern Cape

As the Karoo hopes for an end to its worst drought in a generation, the region’s history may hold important lessons for its future

By Dennis Webster
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