Kwazulu Natal Floods
latest news & developmentsCooperative governance allocates R1.4 billion to disaster management
The money will allow municipalities to rebuild structures damaged by floods, said Minister Velenkosini Hlabisa
R120 million and 12 years later, eThekwini delivers three substandard houses to residents of Inanda’s Stop 8
The Auditor General of South Africa said the project cost had ballooned by R143 million because of poor planning and project management
A pivotal moment for South Africa: Energy crisis, climate action and inclusive governance
As young activists, we urge our government to take bold and decisive action to address the pressing issues of energy poverty and environmental justice
Elections 2024: Consider the climate when making your cross
Climate change needs to be front and centre of party manifestos
Polluters could pay for deadly KZN flooding
South African law might be used to hold major carbon polluters to account for their role in damaging climate events This content is restricted to registered users and…
Health cost of climate change will climb to $12.5 trillion by 2050
A new report from the World Economic Forum shows that Africa is most vulnerable to health-related losses
Hail, floods and fires: Insurers in the eye of the storm
Extreme weather events are a key risk to insurers as the climate crisis threatens to ratchet up the price of cover
Government budgets for natural disasters
A report by treasury and the World Bank estimated the average funding gap for financing disaster response in South Africa at R2.3 billion
Income strain weighs on financial sector
As consumers and businesses reel from tough conditions, insurers have expressed uncertainty over whether there is room for growth
Ramaphosa’s economy remains a work in progress
The government has struggled to claw back business confidence after the state capture years.
Economy bounces back after second quarter slump
Analysts were expecting far more modest GDP growth, considering the mixed bag of economic data for the third quarter
COP27: KwaZulu-Natal flood victims’ fates were sealed years ago
Nokwazi Mbambo watched her life wash away in April, and little has changed six months later. The climate change induced floods destroyed her home
Mkhwebane poison plot a zinger of a tale
The protector of the suspended public protector, Busisiwe Mkhwebane, was targeted by a retired American colonel
GDP contracts as SA’s sluggish economy embarks on a go-slow
Global dynamics and South Africa’s energy crisis will weigh on domestic growth for years to come. But green investment could, eventually, resuscitate the economy
KZN flood victims struggle to rebuild homes
Government’s assistance comes too slowly for those left without a roof