Climate

Nineteen families who lost their homes in the devastating 2022 KwaZulu-Natal floods have finally moved into temporary houses after spending almost three years living in unsafe conditions.

Thousands of South African homes could one day earn money by letting their solar panels, batteries and even geysers help balance the national electricity grid.

South Africa's renewable energy industry has created tens of thousands of jobs, but most disappear once projects move from construction to operation, raising concerns about long-term employment.

A Khayelitsha pensioner says his grant no longer covers food, medicine and family expenses, forcing him to keep working at the age of 64.

Police have cancelled leave for officers across the country as they prepare for nationwide protests over undocumented foreign nationals on 30 June.

South Africa has secured nearly $14 billion in climate finance to support its shift away from coal. But much of the money is still waiting to be used because projects are not ready.

Billions of rands have been invested in a green energy hub in Atlantis, creating hundreds of jobs. But small local businesses say getting a slice of the opportunity remains a challenge.

Hundreds of flood-hit families in Khayelitsha have received food parcels after storms damaged homes and destroyed belongings.

A deadly fire ripped through Plastic View informal settlement in Tshwane, leaving one man dead and about 150 shacks destroyed.

Top scientists warn that extreme heat and drying rivers could soon wipe out half of all food production in South Africa by the year 2050.

A massive storm has filled all five dams in Nelson Mandela Bay but heavy rain destroyed homes and forced thousands of people to run away.

Heavy floods are destroying homes across four provinces while government officials warn that disabled people are trapped without transport or clear emergency rescue plans today.