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the country’s climate future is fast becoming hotter, drier and more dangerous. (Delwyn Verasamy, M&G)

South Africa’s major climate threats — from drought to deadly heatwaves

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

  • Sheree Bega
8 min read
Med~Evac joined the search for the vehicle that washed away off the low bridge near fiddlewood farm in Margate during the flood. It was located this morning approximately 5km away near the freeway with 3 occupants still inside the vehicle. Unfortunately the occupants did not survive. (Med-Evac)

Flood warning: Heavy rains forecast for Durban and South Coast

Three people were washed away in a vehicle and died in the Margate floods overnight

  • Eyaaz
2 min read
Political interference, corruption, skills shortages, supply chain inefficiencies and red tape are among the causes of the eThekwini municipality’s water and sanitation woes that have led to a breakdown of the water treatment infrastructure. (Delwyn Verasamy/M&G)

Ramaphosa steps in to tackle eThekwini service delivery crisis

An announcement about measures to reduce load-shedding in the metro is expected ‘soon’

  • Des Erasmus
4 min read