Skywatchers in South Africa will be treated to a rare treat in August 2023: two full moons. The first full moon of the month, on August 1, will be called the Sturgeon Moon. The second full moon, on August 30, will be a blue moon. SKYWATCHERS WILL SEE THE FOLLOWING FULL MOONS IN AUGUST: The […]

For seven long years, drought reduced the life-teeming waters of Verlorenvlei on the West Coast to a handful of toxic puddles. Record rainfall has again filled Verlorenvlei on the West Coast after seven years of drought. But the future of this important biodiversity site depends on a crucial meeting this week. Scientists will present their […]

SHRINKING BEACHES Climate change is definitely making its presence felt around the world and now a recent study has found that several popular tourist beaches are predicted to shrink by a massive amount by the year 2100. The study was undertaken by HawaiianIslands.com with rankings based on European Commission data. The subsequent list has identified […]

It is sad and shameful to see both Johannesburg and Pretoria ranking among the most polluted cities on the African continent. SOUTH AFRICAN CITIES Unfortunately, for many Johannesburg and Pretoria residents life in these metropolises is already challenging enough with deteriorating roads, ever-increasing living costs, and worsening crime levels. Increased air pollution is often visible […]

Climate activists disrupted the British Open on Friday, setting off a smoke flare and throwing orange powder onto the Royal Liverpool course. The Just Stop Oil group said three people were involved in the demonstration at the 17th hole during the second day of the tournament at Hoylake. ALSO READ: Explained: Louis Oosthuizen may never play the Masters again British golf’s landmark tournament […]

Small-scale farmers in the mountainous Cederberg region in the Western Cape are battling to put food on the table after floods wrecked their crops last month. The last floods of this magnitude occurred almost 40 years ago, according to long-time residents. Small-scale farmers in the Cederberg are battling to rebuild their livelihoods after floods devastated […]

The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has warned of a dramatic drop in temperature, with snow in places for the southern half of the country this week. The weather service said a cut-off low is expected to develop over the southern interior of South Africa, resulting in a sudden and widespread lowering of maximum temperatures, […]

Water is slowly returning to the dams supplying Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality as dam levels improve, but the city is not out of the woods yet. The metro has just under two years of water supply left. DAM LEVELS ARE IMPROVING Since May, overall dam levels have doubled. On the 18 May dams levels were at 16.93% […]

An inspiring Manifesto has been drafted by the Mpungose community of Eshowe, Northern KwaZulu-Natal, as a direct response to the devastating effects of climate change. This significant statement of declarations and calls to action paves the way for community-driven responses to environmental matters that negatively impact the daily lives of many South Africans.  Workshopping a […]

Shorts and slops or an umbrella? Here’s what the weather holds for every province in South Africa on Thursday, 13 July 2023. SEVERE WEATHER ALERTS IMPACT-BASED WARNINGS: A Yellow Level 1 Warning: Wind leading to localised reduced visibility due to blowing dust and sand is expected over Richtersveld and Nama Khoi Municipali- ties in the Northern […]

Johannesburg Water warned residents that there will be a 58-hour planned water supply shutdown from Tuesday. Over 100 areas will be affected from 11 July to Friday 14 July. WATER SUPPLY INTERRUPTIONS IN THESE JHB AREAS Rand Water said that the shutdown would allow it to tie the A19 and B14 lines with a new pipeline and […]

The official dam level stats in the Western Cape have jumped in recent weeks following heavy rainfall and now show that five of the six dams are either at, or exceeding, capacity. The six major dams in the province – the Berg River, Steenbras Lower, Steenberg Upper, Theewaterskloof, Voëlvlei and Wemmershoek – are cumulatively UP on a similar […]

Here is where you will find SNOW in South Africa TODAY. HERE IS WHERE THERE YOU WILL FIND SNOW The South Africa Weather Service (SAWS) issued an orange level 6 warning for possible disruptive snow in several parts of the country until Wednesday. “Snow started to fall this morning (Saturday) over the high-lying areas of […]

The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has confirmed that parts of Gauteng observed snow on Monday morning. “A cold front caused a significant drop in temperatures over today, Monday, 10 July 2023. The maximum temperatures are expected to reach 13°C in the northern areas of Gauteng, with minimum temperatures recorded to have met criteria for […]

The South African Weather Services (SAWS) has issued a Yellow Level 2 warning for disruptive rain for parts of KwaZulu-Natal. The warning is valid on Monday until 23:00. DISRUPTIVE RAIN EXPECTSED IN PARTS OF KZN The weather service said scattered showers and thundershowers are expected over the eastern parts of KZN on Monday. Some areas around […]

EThekwini Municipality has cautioned its residents about damaging winds expected in parts of Durban, KwaZulu-Natal today, Monday, 10 July. ETHEKWINI MUNICIPALITY WARNS DURBAN RESIDENTS The South African Weather Services notified of a cold front which started yesterday, Sunday, 9 July and moves over today. It is reported that it will result in damaging winds and waves. “This […]

Shorts and slops or an umbrella? Here’s what the weather holds for every province in South Africa on Saturday, 8 July 2023. SEVERE WEATHER ALERTS IMPACT-BASED WARNINGS: A. A Yellow Level 2 Warning: Waves resulting in difficulty in navigation at sea are expected between Alexander Bay and Port Alfred, spreading to Coffee Bay by the evening. […]

Get those blankets and coffees out, winter is here! Very cold temperatures have been predicted for most parts of Gauteng. Cold, wet and windy weather with possible snowfall had been predicted for most parts of the country this weekend. COLD TEMPERATURES PREDICTED FOR GAUTENG According to regional weather forecaster Gauteng Weather, sub-polar air is expected to […]

Renowned for his business ventures and innovative ideas, Richard Branson made a name for himself as an entrepreneur, adventurer, and philanthropist. TRIP TO ZIMBABWE There has been speculation regarding why the UK billionaire had travelled to Zimbabwe, besides the fact that he used a low-cost airline to do so. Newsday reports that Branson is in […]

What do the following changes have in common? Some ant species are struggling to follow trails, as warming temperatures cause a certain pheromone they use to communicate to decay. The water fleas Daphnia are finding it harder to evade predators as CO₂ levels rise in the water. And in coral reefs, the colourful and pretty […]

The last, relatively pristine section of Western Cape coastline between the Olifants River and the Northern Cape border is threatened by two new mining-related applications.

At least four people have died as a result of the severe weather in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN), the provincial department of cooperative governance and traditional affairs said in its latest update. READ: ‘NOT a tornado’: SAWS explains weather phenomenon that hit Inanda HEAVY RAINS AND STRONG WINDS LEAVE A TRAIL OF DESTRUCTION IN KZN According to SABC News, […]

The South African Weather Service (SAWS) issued a Yellow Level 2 warning for thunderstorms in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) on Wednesday, 28 June. Parts of the province were walloped by inclement weather on Tuesday. The warning key indicates that the thunderstorms may result in a high likelihood of minor weather-based impacts. READ: KZN floods: Emergency contact numbers you should […]

Emergency disaster management teams and personnel are on high alert as MORE heavy rains and floods are anticipated TODAY in KwaZulu-Natal. DISASTER TEAMS ARE ON HIGH ALERT IN SEVERAL FLOODED AREAS The Co-operative Governance & Traditional Affairs (Cogta) department in KwaZulu-Natal has cautioned residents living in the districts of Ugu, Zululand, King Cetshwayo, Umkhanyakude, and eThekwini metro to […]

Shorts and slops or an umbrella? Here’s what the weather holds for every province in South Africa on Wednesday, 28 June 2023. SEVERE WEATHER ALERTS IMPACT-BASED WARNINGS: 1. Yellow level 2 warning: Damaging Wind and Waves, resulting in difficulty in navigation at sea are expected between Saldanha Bay and Cape St. Francis. 2. Yellow level 2 […]