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National disaster: In Limpopo and Mpumalanga, an extended tropical weather system unleashed torrential rainfall and severe flooding that killed at least 37 people. Photo: SANPARKS
CLIMATE CHANGE SOUTH AFRICA

South Africa’s summer of extremes

Floods, wildfires and water shortages: This is a warning of the real costs of climate change, experts say

  • Sheree Bega
8 min read