From collapsing maize yields to a possible cyclone hitting Richards Bay, a Wits expert warns that South Africa’s climate future is fast becoming hotter, drier and more dangerous
The lengthy period of very high temperatures in November broke monthly records
The phenomenon has historically been associated with drier, warmer conditions over the summer rainfall regions of South Africa
A study says extreme heat in North America, Europe and China in July were made more likely by human-driven climate change
R110m pioneering project aims to boost resilience to tropical cyclones in Southern Africa and Madagascar
It’s a ‘huge concern because how are we going to cope with a real drought’
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
Garrith Jamieson and his paramedic colleagues were on high alert days before a scorching heatwave struck Durban earlier this month. With the mercury expected to soar to 40°C and above, they knew the signs of heat stress to look out for in their patients: fatigue, fainting, headaches, heat cramps and heatstroke, among others. “It was […]
There’s still there hope that COP26 will deliver a powerful pact for action
Long droughts may result in dams unable to adequately supply the industrial heartland