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El Niño drought risk puts farmers on alert for 2026/27 season

Agriculture

El Niño drought risk puts farmers on alert for 2026/27 season

3 Sep 2026

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Mining

How SA mining can weather the storm as El Niño risk rises

2 Sep 2026

People collecting water at the Newlands Spring in Cape Town in February 2018.

Food, Water & Energy Security

Cape Town desalination plans delayed while water demand soars

Steve Kretzmann 2 Sep 2026

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Climate Change

Potentially “strongest in living memory” El Niño to bring the heat

1 Sep 2026

Mamoeti Nosi, Product Head: Events at iTOO Special Risks. Image supplied

Exhibitions & Events

Behind the risks that major event organisers must manage behind the scenes

11 Jun 2026

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ESG & Sustainability

FNB commits R1.5m in disaster-relief funding as NMB ramps up response

4 Jun 2026

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Climate Change

Western and Eastern Cape brace for disruptive rain, flooding and snow

2 Jun 2026

Two Portlands Primary School learners wade through the flooded Westpoort road on their way to school in Mitchells Plain on Monday morning. Photo: David Harrison

Climate Change

In photos: Cape storm wreaks havoc

GroundUp Staff 12 May 2026

The City of Cape Town is attending to multiple incidents related to the storm raging across Cape Town. Image credit

Climate Change

Western Cape battles storm as govt declares a national disaster

11 May 2026

Absa Run Your City Cape Town 10KM cancelled following severe weather warning

Sport

Absa Run Your City Cape Town 10KM cancelled following severe weather warning

Issued by OnPoint PR 8 May 2026

A damaged road following heavy rain at the Kruger National Park in Mpumalanga, earlier this year. Image credit: Reuters/Oupa Nkosi

Climate Change

Santam-SA Weather Service partnership to cut flood and storm losses

8 May 2026

Western Cape sizzles: Record-breaking heat wave sets new March temperature highs

Climate Change

Western Cape sizzles: Record-breaking heat wave sets new March temperature highs

13 Mar 2026

Standard Bank gives Unisa’s climate loss and damage research R1m boost

Climate Change

Standard Bank gives Unisa’s climate loss and damage research R1m boost

16 Feb 2026

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Climate Change

South Africa’s floods turned deadly because Limpopo wasn’t prepared – how to prevent a repeat

Ephias Mugari 28 Jan 2026

Climate Change

Kruger National Park flooding underlines the reality of climate change

16 Jan 2026

UPDATED: Heavy rainfall warning escalates for Kruger National Park visitors

Travel

UPDATED: Heavy rainfall warning escalates for Kruger National Park visitors

12 Jan 2026

Farmers advised to prepare for hot, variable summer conditions

Agriculture

Farmers advised to prepare for hot, variable summer conditions

29 Oct 2025

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Health & Social Welfare

R1.2bn grant to aid disaster-affected provinces

8 Jul 2025

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Environment & Natural Resources

DFFE identifies 59 bankable biodiversity projects

30 Jun 2025

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Environment & Natural Resources

Eastern Cape government activates disaster teams in response to cold front

11 Jun 2025

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Climate Change

Spring snow in South Africa: A wake-up call for climate readiness

Karen King and Yolandi Meyer 20 Nov 2024

Pick n Pay donates R100k to aid communities affected by WCape storms

ESG

Pick n Pay donates R100k to aid communities affected by WCape storms

11 Jul 2024

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Logistics & Transport

Transnet halts port operations amid severe weather conditions

Nelson Banya 10 Jul 2024

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Health & Social Welfare

KZN activates disaster teams

16 Apr 2024

Cape storm damages 132 schools, leaves over 270,000 students affected by closures

Primary & Secondary Education

Cape storm damages 132 schools, leaves over 270,000 students affected by closures

9 Apr 2024

School closures following weather warning

Primary & Secondary Education

School closures following weather warning

8 Apr 2024

Beef market outlook: Is the beef industry likely to rebound in 2024?

Agro-processing

Beef market outlook: Is the beef industry likely to rebound in 2024?

8 Dec 2023

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CSI & Philanthropy

Spar helps gig drivers beat the heat with free water

24 Nov 2023

The year that was for agriculture and what to expect in 2024

Agribusiness

The year that was for agriculture and what to expect in 2024

John Hudson 14 Nov 2023

Environment & Natural Resources

Downpours and gales wreak havoc across Western Cape over the heritage weekend

26 Sep 2023

Health & Social Welfare

SAWS issues weather alert for damaging waves

18 Sep 2023

Metrorail disrupted by adverse weather conditions

Railway

Metrorail disrupted by adverse weather conditions

11 Jul 2023

This figure shows which parts of the country were most affected by the 2015/16 El Nino event. Much of the central parts of the country, including the western maize production regions, experienced extreme drought conditions from October to December, while the north-eastern parts were less negatively affected
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Climate Change

El Nino is coming, climate research experts warn

21 Jun 2023

Farmers in South Africa face power cuts and a weak rand - but a number of factors are working in their favour too

Agriculture

Farmers in South Africa face power cuts and a weak rand - but a number of factors are working in their favour too

Wandile Sihlobo 9 May 2023

Action needed to reduce Cape Town's water usage, says expert

Infrastructure & Utilities

Action needed to reduce Cape Town's water usage, says expert

Daniel Steyn 21 Feb 2023

Eastern Cape floods cause R4.5bn infrastructure damage

Infrastructure & Utilities

Eastern Cape floods cause R4.5bn infrastructure damage

21 Feb 2023

Health & Social Welfare

National State of Disaster declared on floods

14 Feb 2023

Early warning issued for farmers to mitigate disaster impact

Food Security

Early warning issued for farmers to mitigate disaster impact

9 Nov 2022

Public Sector Leaders (PSL) celebrates Freedom month

Magazines

Public Sector Leaders (PSL) celebrates Freedom month

Issued by Topco Media 26 Apr 2022

Call for board nominations for SA Weather Service, SANParks, Sanbi

Environment & Natural Resources

Call for board nominations for SA Weather Service, SANParks, Sanbi

3 May 2021

Torrential rains improve SA's water levels

Infrastructure & Utilities

Torrential rains improve SA's water levels

18 Dec 2020

Above-normal summer rainfall anticipated for 2020/21

Agro-processing

Above-normal summer rainfall anticipated for 2020/21

18 Nov 2020

Positive growth from SA's agriculture sector despite economic crisis

Agribusiness

Positive growth from SA's agriculture sector despite economic crisis

21 Oct 2020

African countries need more air quality data - and sharing it unlocks its benefits

Circular Economy & Waste Management

African countries need more air quality data - and sharing it unlocks its benefits

Rebecca Garland and Paul Plantinga 12 Oct 2020

Agribusiness

Favourable weather may boost summer planting season

Wandile Sihlobo 29 Sep 2020