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heatwaves

South Africa’s major climate threats — from drought to deadly heatwaves
The Green Guardian
/ 9 October 2025

South Africa’s major climate threats — from drought to deadly heatwaves

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

By Sheree Bega
SA municipalities get high-resolution data to tackle climate hazards
The Green Guardian
/ 6 October 2025

SA municipalities get high-resolution data to tackle climate hazards

Wits and Sanbi have launched fact sheets, helping local governments plan for a climate-stressed SA

By Sheree Bega
Vaal Dam’s levels are plummeting
The Green Guardian
/ 23 December 2024

Vaal Dam’s levels are plummeting

Although there is a backup plan in the Sterkfontein Dam, residents need to reduce their water use

By Sheree Bega
In the face of climate change, extreme heat is a human rights crisis
The Green Guardian
/ 30 May 2024

In the face of climate change, extreme heat is a human rights crisis

National and local governments should adopt and implement heat action plans to guide heatwave preparation and emergency response

By Sheree Bega
Report: Climate change to reduce incomes, undermine food and water security, raise cost of living
The Green Guardian
/ 27 May 2024

Report: Climate change to reduce incomes, undermine food and water security, raise cost of living

Limiting greenhouse gas emissions and building resilience can improve the everyday lives and experiences of South Africans

By Sheree Bega
Climate crisis: Huge blow to cocoa producers
Partner Content
/ 3 April 2024

Climate crisis: Huge blow to cocoa producers

Chocolate prices set to soar as climate change affects Nestlé’s production

By Mandisa Nyathi
Heatwaves: ‘This is just the beginning’
The Green Guardian
/ 5 December 2023

Heatwaves: ‘This is just the beginning’

The lengthy period of very high temperatures in November broke monthly records

By Sheree Bega
The elephant in the room at Brics is the climate crisis
Thought Leader
/ 25 August 2023

The elephant in the room at Brics is the climate crisis

The bloc’s countries are some of the worst polluters, so they need to take climate seriously

By Ozayr Patel
SA should prepare for hottest summer ever, climate experts warn
The Green Guardian
/ 28 July 2023

SA should prepare for hottest summer ever, climate experts warn

A study says extreme heat in North America, Europe and China in July were made more likely by human-driven climate change

By Sheree Bega
How SA is preparing for the killer heatwaves of the future
The Green Guardian
/ 21 October 2022

How SA is preparing for the killer heatwaves of the future

New report warns future heatwaves will lie outside range of human experience

By Sheree Bega
Europe counts cost of heatwave as Spain PM says more than 500 died
The Green Guardian
/ 21 July 2022

Europe counts cost of heatwave as Spain PM says more than 500 died

Climate change protesters said the scorching weather should be a wake-up call for the continent

By Daniel Silva
UK breaches 40 degrees for first time as heatwave batters Europe
Top Six
/ 19 July 2022

UK breaches 40 degrees for first time as heatwave batters Europe

Experts blame climate change for the latest heatwave and note the more frequent extreme weather will only worsen in years to come

By Joe Jackson
How birds adapt to rising heat is an early warning on climate change effects
The Green Guardian
/ 27 June 2022

How birds adapt to rising heat is an early warning on climate change effects

Birds living in hot, humid climates have evolved to handle larger spikes in body temperature

By Sheree Bega
Searing Canadian heatwave unprecedented but five more extreme events went under the radar
The Green Guardian
/ 13 May 2022

Searing Canadian heatwave unprecedented but five more extreme events went under the radar

Heatwaves need to be assessed in terms of local temperature variability because ‘a smaller absolute extreme may have more harmful effects’

By Sheree Bega
People, nature will struggle to adapt to rise in global warming if emissions aren’t rapidly cut, says IPCC
National
/ 1 March 2022

People, nature will struggle to adapt to rise in global warming if emissions aren’t rapidly cut, says IPCC

The dangerous effects of climate change are occurring faster and will worsen sooner than previously predicted, the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change Climate says in its new report

By Sheree Bega
Africa’s heritage sites under threat as sea levels rise
Africa
/ 17 February 2022

Africa’s heritage sites under threat as sea levels rise

For the first time a study has identified 56 heritage sites on the continent’s coast that are exposed to a one-in-100 year coastal extreme event, flooding and erosion

By Sheree Bega
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
South Africa unprepared for intense heatwaves of the next 20 years
The Green Guardian
/ 29 October 2021

South Africa unprepared for intense heatwaves of the next 20 years

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 […]

By Sheree Bega
Cities will feel the heat from climate change
The Green Guardian
/ 27 October 2021

Cities will feel the heat from climate change

South Africa’s urban areas are urban heat islands and heat waves will intensify the distress

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
COP26 touted to resolve long standing issues on climate debt
The Green Guardian
/ 17 October 2021

COP26 touted to resolve long standing issues on climate debt

Only 16% of losses in South Africa from weather-related disasters in the past four decades were covered by insurers, leaving governments and communities unable to build back

By Tunicia Phillips
‘Fingerprints of climate change are everywhere’
The Green Guardian
/ 15 October 2021

‘Fingerprints of climate change are everywhere’

There’s still there hope that COP26 will deliver a powerful pact for action

By Sheree Bega
Countries rated for aligning climate policy to health
The Green Guardian
/ 14 July 2021

Countries rated for aligning climate policy to health

Global health bodies say climate mitigation efforts should be closely aligned to the health consequences of air pollution and the benefits of reductions

By Tunicia Phillips
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
No country, rich or poor, is immune from the health effects of climate change
The Green Guardian
/ 3 December 2020

No country, rich or poor, is immune from the health effects of climate change

A changing climate threatens to undermine the past 50 years of gains in public health

By Sheree Bega
Dozens of birds and bats perish in extreme heat in KZN
The Green Guardian
/ 1 December 2020

Dozens of birds and bats perish in extreme heat in KZN

In a single day, temperatures in northern KwaZulu-Natal climbed to a lethal 45°C, causing a mass die-off of birds and bats

By Sheree Bega
‘Beat the heat with cool zones’
The Green Guardian
/ 31 October 2020

‘Beat the heat with cool zones’

Temperatures being recorded in some parts of South Africa are already close to the limits at which humans can survive

By Sheree Bega
Climate science’s blind spot for heat waves in southern Africa
Africa
/ 5 August 2020

Climate science’s blind spot for heat waves in southern Africa

The lack of detailed information on extreme heat impacts hinders disaster response and preparedness.

By Bob Berwyn

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