When foreign governments, organisations or political networks speak about offering South African farmers land, visas or farming opportunities abroad, they should define farming…
The government plans to add 1 000MW of solar power to the national grid by 2027, with projects spread across the country
As climate change intensifies, experts say our health and healthcare systems are going to suffer. But mental health often takes a back seat
From collapsing maize yields to a possible cyclone hitting Richards Bay, a Wits expert warns that South Africa’s climate future is fast becoming hotter, drier and more dangerous
The country has a collapsing currency and public sector, widespread hunger and corruption linked to the police, military and presidency
The country could return to being a net exporter of maize and the domestic prices to moderate, easing the general food price inflation
The weather event is predicted to bring above-normal rainfall in January before easing up, but the northeast may remain dry
The mid-summer drought and animal diseases resulted in reduced crop yields and hurt the poultry, piggery and cattle sectors
Severe drought brought a farming village to its knees, but unresolved conflict is its biggest threat
Grazing and plant poaching are also factors leading to the rare Prince Albert vygie dwindling, researchers said
In the Mudzi district, cases of malnutrition have increased by 20 percent over the past three months
The country is one of several in Southern Africa experiencing chronic food shortages
The El Niño-induced drought and heatwave in February and March hit crops hard in Southern Africa
South Africa imports all its rice and half its wheat so the exchange rate is a factor to watch
At least 1.3 million people in the country, one of the poorest in the world, already suffer from malnutrition
About 60% of people in Africa lack early warning systems which could help them to better prepare for upcoming climate disasters
Kenya’s president says Africa’s renewable resources place the continent at an advantage because of its favourable weather
The bloc’s countries are some of the worst polluters, so they need to take climate seriously
Our government must accelerate efforts to formally protect the zones and introduce the necessary amendments in legislation
But the soil will soon deplete, and deforestation means flash floods and mudslides will occur
