South Africa Floods
latest news & developmentsSantam and SA Weather Service join forces to strengthen South Africa’s early warning systems
By expanding SAWS’s observation network, the partnership seeks to close critical forecasting gaps in regions vulnerable to floods, storms and extreme rainfall
Ramaphosa pledges green growth, energy reform
The focus is on manufacturing green products for global markets and modernising the country’s power system, the president says
Climate change and La Niña drove deadly southern Africa floods, analysis finds
The intensity of heavy downpours has increased by 40% since pre-industrial times, with some areas receiving more than a year’s rain in just days