November 30, 2023
South Africa: President Ramaphosa Arrives in Dubai to Participate in the World Climate Action Summit
President Cyril Ramaphosa has arrived in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE), today, Thursday 30 November 2023, to lead South Africa's participation in the United Nations… Read more »
November 26, 2023
South Africa: Water and Sanitation Hosts Hybrid Climate Change and Water Sector Consultation Workshop
Leading scientists converge to make inputs on the revised Climate Change Strategy Read more »
November 08, 2023
South Africa: Minister Welcomes Agreement On Loss and Damage Fund Ahead of International Climate Talks
South Africa's Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Ms Barbara Creecy, welcomes the agreement by the Transition Committee of the United Nations Framework Convention… Read more »
June 28, 2023
South Africa: Forestry, Fisheries and Environment On 9th Brics Environment Ministers Meeting
Joint statement of the ninth (9th) BRICS Environment Ministers Meeting Read more »
June 27, 2023
South Africa: Water and Sanitation On Status of Western Cape Dams After Heavy Rains
Media tour at Berg River Dam: status of Western Cape dams after heavy rains Read more »
June 18, 2023
South Africa: Western Cape Infrastructure On Citrusdal Access Roads
Citrusdal access roads update Read more »
June 15, 2023
South Africa: MEC Anton Bredell On Prioritising Lives and Safety During Extensive Flooding
Western Cape government prioritising lives and safety during extensive flooding Read more »
March 31, 2023
South Africa: Presidential Climate Commission Hosts National Colloquium On Long Term Electricity Planning and the Just Transition #AfricaClimateCrisis
The Presidential Climate Commission will on Friday, 14 April host the National Colloquium on long term electricity planning and the Just transition. The colloquium will be held at… Read more »
March 14, 2023
South Africa: President Ramaphosa Offers Condolences to Nations Affected By Cyclone Freddy
President Cyril Ramaphosa has, on behalf of the Government and people, offered condolences to the governments and citizens of Malawi, Mozambique and Madagascar which have been… Read more »
February 13, 2023
South Africa: Govt Declares National State of Disaster to Enable Intensive Response to Widespread Floods
Government has, in terms of the Disaster Management Act of 2002, declared a national state of disaster to enable an intensive, coordinated response to the impact of floods that are… Read more »
South Africa: Govt Declares National State of Disaster to Enable Intensive Response to Widespread Floods
Government has, in terms of the Disaster Management Act of 2002, declared a national state of disaster to enable an intensive, coordinated response to the impact of floods that are… Read more »
January 26, 2023
South Africa: Concern at Impact of Hot Conditions on Water Levels
The scorching hot conditions impact the country's dam levels negatively Read more »
January 24, 2023
South Africa: Govt Urges Caution During Heatwave Season
Government urges South Africans to take extra caution as the heatwave persists in certain parts of the country. Read more »
January 19, 2023
South Africa: Water and Sanitation On Steady Decline of Water Levels
The weekly state of reservoirs report issued by the Department of Water and Sanitation indicates a steady decline of the water levels in the country's reservoirs to 94.6% this… Read more »
January 04, 2023
South Africa: MEC Sihle Zikalala Places Disaster Management Teams On High Alert As Disruptive Rain Is Expected in Kwazulu-Natal
The Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs department has placed disaster management teams on high alert following the severe warning that was issued by the South African… Read more »
December 28, 2022
South Africa: Minister Mondli Gungubele Affirms Work Done to Relocate KZN Flood Victims to New Homes
Minister in the Presidency affirms work done to relocate KZN flood victims to new homes Read more »
December 15, 2022
South Africa: Premier Alan Winde Leads Extended Cabinet Meeting to Further Prepare for Severe Weather and Load Shedding-Related Risks
Premier leads extended Cabinet meeting to further prepare for severe weather and load shedding-related risks Read more »
November 19, 2022
South Africa: Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment On Release of COP27 Draft Outcomes #AfricaClimateCrisis
SA welcomes release of COP27 draft outcomes Read more »
November 08, 2022
South Africa: President Cyril Ramaphosa - UN Climate Change Conference 2022
His Excellency Mr António Guterres, Secretary-General of the United Nations, Read more »