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We are in for another good agricultural season, especially if January and February present favourable rainfall
By Wednesday, it will start to warm up, according to the South African Weather Service
How the shifting seasons will affect the country’s crop output, with yield expected to be sufficient to meet local and export requirements
Statistics released by the government show that about 50% of those who died are probably children
The people of that country paid the price of climate changed fuelled by, among others, the petro-chemical industry that has declared record profits
Homes, roads and bridges destroyed as two more sluice gates opened
With La Niña bringing much-needed rain, it is inexcusable that South Africans do not have access to their most basic human need: water
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The rains in December have caused flooding, which has damaged critical infrastructure, including people’s homes
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We will have a poorer harvest than the glowing 2020-21 harvest, but will probably not have to import supplies
The drought-stricken Northern Cape experienced some relief as heavy rainfall caused rivers and dams to overflow
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After weeks of oppressive heat and decreasing dam levels, recent rains renew hope for farmers
The prospect of a bumper crop has caused prices to plummet and debts still have to be paid back.
Rain across SA has led to 32 deaths, 25 of which were drownings. But government is off high alert as the weather seemingly returns to normal.
Weeks of rain in the north and east of the country will have an impact on infrastructure spend, construction revenues and even maize harvesting.
Several areas in Johannesburg are flooded, says the Gauteng provincial government, and emergency services are working to provide aid.
New research from Wits University shows tropical storms are not becoming more frequent but they are moving south – resulting in increased rainfall.
From rivers being reportedly full to accidents making news, this week’s weather is expected to affect most of the country.
On average, the global temperature is 0.9C higher than a century ago, while global sea levels are 20cm higher than in 1880, says a report.
The homes of more than 300 residents in Ladysmith, KwaZulu-Natal, have been damaged by large hail stones as a new storm moved into the area.
Floods in KwaZulu-Natal had claimed five lives by Wednesday as heavy rains continued to soak large parts of the country.
A woman drowned in her car on Wednesday evening when it was washed away in Bryanston during heavy rains, Gauteng paramedics said.
The icy winds and grey skies over the northern part of South Africa will start disappearing from Friday, says the South African Weather Service.
There’s nothing like a downpour to bring out the sunny side of Gaborone, writes Wame Molefhe.