Climate

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.

A Cape Town mother has cut her grocery bill by growing her own vegetables and even sells extra spinach to neighbours.

The South African Weather Service warns that severe storms and heavy rain are battering four provinces, bringing a high risk of very dangerous floods.

South Africa's latest coal-fired power station, Kusile, took decades to finish building, cost hundreds of billions of rands, and became one of the most controversial infrastructure projects in the country's energy history.

The government has asked business leaders to help protect South Africa's natural environment because damage to nature is becoming a serious risk to the economy.

Gauteng has recorded a sharp rise in malaria cases and deaths in early 2026, raising serious concerns among health officials.

A R4.7-billion green hydrogen project promised jobs, industrial development and investment for communities in the Vaal Special Economic Zone (SEZ).

River levels in Kruger National Park have surged after days of heavy rain across Limpopo, cutting off several camps and closing roads in the north.

A violent weekend storm killed seven people and destroyed homes across the OR Tambo district, leaving hundreds of families homeless and without power.

Gauteng residents can expect rain and thunderstorms this weekend as showers spread across Pretoria and Johannesburg with slippery roads likely.

Shoprite and Woolworths are using e-axle technology that turns kinetic energy from moving truck wheels into electricity to power refrigeration units and reduce fuel consumption.

Parts of Kruger National Park have reopened after flooding in Limpopo and Mpumalanga. Some gates and rest camps remain closed due to flood damage.