A Climate Impact Lab report projects about 1,200 additional heat deaths in South Africa between Sept 2026 and Feb 2027 as a potent El Niño drives...
Scientists warn South Africa faces a very strong El Niño with record heat, below‑normal rainfall and elevated risks to agriculture, health and disaster management.
Copernicus confirms August 2026 as the hottest month ever recorded, with global average air temp 16.96°C, record ocean warmth and a strong El Niño driving further...
A UNEP report says global temperatures are likely to exceed 1.5°C soon, raising risks for South Africa’s water, agriculture, infrastructure and vulnerable communities.
A UN and WBA report shows emissions from major AI and cloud providers rose up to 239% between 2020 and 2024, testing tech companies' climate commitments.
Meteorologists expect a wet start to September across central and eastern South Africa, then rising temperatures and El Niño-driven heatwave risk into summer.
Climate experts say a Pacific pattern could become only the fourth 'Super El Niño' since 1950. Forecasters warn of higher temperatures and likely below-normal summer rainfall.
A rare cut-off low has brought icy rain, flurries of snow and hazardous travel to Johannesburg and other parts of South Africa, forecasters and climatologists say.
Scientists warn a potentially record El Niño with up to 90% probability could drive extreme heat, droughts and floods, worsening food insecurity and geopolitical strains.
The national government is pushing a major shift from road to rail,