September 23
South Africa: Snowstorm Chaos - What Went Wrong?
Despite the SA Weather Service's advance warnings of heavy snowfall in parts of the country, nearly two thousand vehicles were stuck on national roads. Read more »
September 19
Africa: (In)justice in the Year of Climate Finance - At COP29 and G20 Summit
One of the main outcomes of COP29 is expected to be a new goal for global climate finance but there are substantive differences regarding the amount of funding, the time frames,… Read more »
September 22
South Africa: Authorities Start Clearing More Than 1,800 Vehicles Trapped By Heavy Snowfalls On N3
The N3 remained closed at Van Reenen's Pass on Sunday morning as hazardous conditions persisted. One person has been confirmed dead from exposure. Rescue operations continue and… Read more »
September 02
South Africa: South Africa's New Climate Law Under Scrutiny in Hilarious Gnu Comedy Sketch
Politically Aweh, South Africa's cheekiest online news show, is back with a fresh offering of political shenanigans made funny. This time comedic duo KG Mogadi and Céline… Read more »
August 08
South Africa: Western Cape Communities Forced to Flee Their Homes After Dam Walls Collapse
It's total destruction, says Gift of the Givers after two retention dams in Dassenberg near Malmesbury collapse, flooding houses and washing away roads Read more »
August 05
South Africa: Loaded for Bear - August in Joburg Is the New September As Spring Has Already Sprung
'Spring Day' is traditionally celebrated on 1 September in South Africa. In an age of rapid climate change, this is now an anachronism. In Johannesburg at least, spring has already… Read more »
July 31
South Africa: The Climate Crisis - How Hybrid Species Will Save the World
Dr Camille Parmesan is fascinated by species which have hybridised to survive. She is equally interested in the ethical and philosophical challenge that hybrids present to… Read more »
South Africa: Plastic Pollution - Western Cape Winter Storms Leave Piles of Garbage Along Rivers and Beaches
The intense storms that lashed the Western Cape coast over the winter months have left behind masses of man-produced waste and litter. Read more »
July 28
South Africa: How Citizen Science Is Uncovering Animal Adaptations to Climate Change
Recent annual sand inundations at Goukamma and Gericke's Point on the Cape south coast have smothered mussel beds, which is what oystercatchers target as their primary food source. Read more »
South Africa: Paris Olympics Promote Sustainability for Good Reason - Climate Change Is Putting Athletes and Their Sports At Risk
The 2024 Summer Games are going all in on renewable energy, recycled materials and more to shrink their carbon footprint. They're a test bed for how big events can do better for… Read more »
July 14
South Africa: Climate Activists Protest Against Sukuma Coal Mine Project
Climate activists Extinction Rebellion Vaal and the Coal-ition Committee say a lack of transparency about electricity usage, the potential damage from blasting, threats to heritage… Read more »
July 10
South Africa: Municipalities Must Get Specific Funding to Fight the Impacts of Climate Change
Small, grant-dependent municipalities often lack the financial and technical capacity to implement effective climate change measures. Read more »
July 07
South Africa: Thousands Left Homeless in Western Cape As Gale-Force Winds and Torrential Rain Wreak Havoc
Communities in the Western Cape are facing a severe weather crisis as multiple cold fronts bring icy weather, disruptive rain and damaging winds, causing widespread displacement.… Read more »
July 04
Africa: Freddy Recognised As the Longest-Lasting Tropical Cyclone in History
The World Meteorological Organisation has verified that Tropical Cyclone Freddy, which moved more than 12,000km across the Indian Ocean in early 2023 for 36 days, is the… Read more »
June 30
South Africa: Non-Profits Pull Together to Alleviate Hunger in Tornado-Ravaged KZN Community
A tornado has left hunger and desperation in its wake as institutions try to aid tornado victims on the KwaZulu-Natal Dolphin Coast. Read more »
June 25
Africa: The Greatest Land Mammal Migration On Earth Is Taking Place - and It's Not the Serengeti
In an area you've probably never heard of, the largest movement of land mammals on the planet is under way. Read more »
June 20
South Africa: 'Thermal Inequalities' - Cape Town Heat Mapping Reveals Huge Temperature Differences Between Districts
A study has found that Cape Town neighbourhoods with densely packed buildings and no trees face temperatures up to 15°C higher than some other areas in the city. Read more »
June 17
South Africa: At a Critical Crossroads - Unpacking SA's New Biodiversity Strategy
A draft government environmental management plan has been welcomed as steps in the right direction, but viewed with some scepticism for its shortfalls. Will our biodiversity… Read more »
June 04
South Africa: Fatalities Rise As Hail, Flooding, Snow, Two Tornadoes, Heavy Rainfall and High Winds Hit SA
In the past 24 hours, South Africa has witnessed at least two tornadoes north of Durban, hail in Umhlanga, snow in the Northern Cape and heavy rains and strong winds in the Western… Read more »
South Africa: Hail, Flooding, Snow, a Possible Tornado, Heavy Rainfall and High Winds Hit SA
In the past 24 hours, South Africa has witnessed a possible tornado north of Durban, hail in Umhlanga, snow in the Northern Cape and heavy rains and strong winds in the Western and… Read more »
June 02
South Africa: Seven Confirmed Dead After Nelson Mandela Bay Downpours, With More Rain Expected
Seven people are confirmed to have died during a devastating flood in the Kariega (Uitenhage) area following heavy rains in Nelson Mandela Bay on Saturday. About 1,100 people were… Read more »
May 26
South Africa: South Africa's Three Major Parties Fail to Adequately Address the Climate Crisis in Their Election Manifestos
The manifestos of the ANC, DA and EFF abjectly fail to grasp the seriousness of the climate emergency. Because of this, none of them proposes the kind of policies and… Read more »
April 24
Africa: Ants Face Worsening Survival Crisis As Planet Heats Up - Adapt, Migrate or Die
Among the longest-living insects, the ant population could be threatened as extreme heat sweeps across the globe due to the deepening climate crisis. Read more »
April 09
South Africa: SA Weather Service Issues Warnings of Disruptive Rain and Possible Flooding
Extreme weather conditions are expected to continue across South Africa's south and eastern coasts until Wednesday. Read more »
April 07
South Africa: We Need More Diverse Information If Climate Change Is to Be Tackled Effectively
Readers need information from professional journalists that regularly include -- or at least question -- understandings different from the mainstream ones. Read more »