South Africa: Court Battle Against Govt Over Power Crisis Begins - South African News Briefs - January 24, 2023

Coalition Readies Legal Action Against Govt Over Energy Crisis Read more »

South Africa: Gauteng Health Dept Aims to Stem Measles Outbreak - South African News Briefs - January 20, 2023

Gauteng Health Dept Target 95% Measles Vaccination Rate Among Children Read more »

South Africa: Gauteng Water Supply Dwindles Due to Power Cuts - South African News Briefs - January 17, 2023

Gauteng Follows Cape Town in Water Scarcity Due to Power Cuts, Rising Temperatures Read more »

South Africa: Tiger on the Loose in Johannesburg After Attacking Man, Dog

Residents in the south of Johannesburg have been alerted after a tiger escaped from a property near Walkerville, IOL reports. A 39-year-old man and dog were attacked by the animal… Read more »

South Africa: Police Restore Calm Following Protest in Johannesburg CBD - South African News Briefs - January 16, 2023

 Police Restore Calm Following Protest in Johannesburg CBD Read more »

Africa: How 'Fast Fashion' Causes Environmental Havoc #AfricaClimateCrisis

"Who are you wearing?" is the catchphrase at most red carpet events. But how often do we take the time to consider the clothing industry's impact on sustainability and human… Read more »

South Africa: KwaZulu-Natal on High Alert for Potential Floods - South African News Briefs - January 5, 2023

KwaZulu-Natal Govt on High Alert Ahead of Heavy Rain Warning Read more »

South Africa: Western Cape Sets Plans to Move Away from Load Shedding - South African News Briefs - January 4, 2023

Major Plans Ahead to Move Western Cape Away from Load Shedding, Premier Claims Read more »

South Africa: Call for Justice for Victims of Boksburg Hospital Explosion - South African News Briefs - December 29, 2022

Storm Warning Issued for KwaZulu-Natal, Disaster Teams on High Alert Read more »

Zimbabwe: Zimbabwe's Electricity Crisis - The Time For Renewables is Now #AfricaClimateCrisis

I have never felt this frustrated and helpless until these regular 19 hour power cuts that have been plaguing Harare and my neighborhood for the past few weeks. Read more »

South Africa: Legal Threat Over Non-Placement of Intern Doctors - South African News Briefs - December 22, 2022

 Association Threatens Legal Action for Jobs for Intern Doctors Read more »

South Africa: Seal Takes a Stroll Down Cape Town Freeway

Cape Town Councillor Angus McKenzie shared this video in which a seal can be seen on the busy road during peak traffic this morning. He captioned it: "A seal making his way to… Read more »

South Africa: Army Deployed at Power Stations Amid Energy Crisis - South African News Briefs - December 19, 2022

Deployment of Army at Power Stations a Sign of Greater Crisis? Read more »

Africa: Climate Loss and Damage: The Time to Act is Now

As the U.S.-Africa Summit gets underway, here are some concrete, cost-free steps the U.S. can take to help poorer countries suffering the effects of pollution by wealthier… Read more »

South Africa: Eskom Load Shedding Reduced - South African News Briefs - December 15, 2022

Eskom Load Shedding Reduced, CEO De Ruyter Resigns Read more »

Africa: IMF's New Resilience, Sustainability Trust to 'Turn the Needle' on Climate, Pandemic Crises?

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) is warning that the frequency and magnitude of disasters like global warming is driving other, less visible, and disruptive crises in the… Read more »

South Africa: Parts of South Africa Damaged By Heavy Rains, More Coming

Residents of Johannesburg and Cape Town are struggling to cope with the aftermath of severe flooding that has left many people destitute. The heavy rainfall, which included thunder… Read more »

Africa: The Time For Action on African Adaptation is Now

Climate change is already having a catastrophic impact on Africa compared to the rest of the world. The Horn of Africa is experiencing its worst drought in 40 years, leaving 22… Read more »

South Africa: Parliament to Vote Today on Ramaphosa Report - South African News Briefs - December 13, 2022

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Africa: Connecting the Dots on Climate Change, Biodiversity Loss, and Its Impact on Our Health #AfricaClimateCrisis

"We are facing an epidemic of epidemics. If we are looking at the data on this you'll see that over the last decades we have an increasing number of outbreaks. We have zoonotic… Read more »

Africa: Did the 'Africa COP' Live Up to Expectations?

It's fair to say that COP27 didn't live up to its billing. A lot of issues were swept under the carpet during my two weeks in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt. However, the… Read more »

South Africa: COP27 Experience in Egypt Left Me Hot and Cold

Gather some popcorn or a bottle of wine, and let me take you on a ride covering one of the most anticipated climate events in the resort town of Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt, which… Read more »

Africa: African Artists, Activists to Highlight Dangers of Oil Exploration in Virunga

Today, artists, musicians, poets, community members, and climate activists in Kinshasa, in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) are joining forces to raise awareness of the… Read more »

South Africa: Energy Crisis Mounts as Country Faces More Intense Power Cuts - South African News Briefs - December 8, 2022

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South Africa: Deputy President Named In R35 Billion Land Scam - South African News Briefs - December 6, 2022

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