Tag:South Africa

Climate Change

South Africa’s difficult shift from coal

London-based freelance political analyst, Tom Gomez, in this piece examines why South Africa will struggle to wean itself off coal despite recently signing the $8.5...

Michael Simire - November 22, 2022

Disaster Risk Management

Kwa-Zulu Natal flooding highlights African nations’ vulnerability to climate crisis

Over 300 people have reportedly lost their lives and the death toll is likely to rise as provincial officials continue to evaluate the extent of...

admin - April 15, 2022

Disaster Risk Management

Ramaphosa pledges support to victims of deadly floods, mudslides

President Cyril Ramaphosa pledged on Wednesday, April 13, 2022, to help flood victims in South Africa after heavy rains killed 45 people, displaced dozens,...

admin - April 13, 2022

Human Welfare

UCLG Africa flays xenophobia in South Africa

The United Cities and Local Governments of Africa (UCLG Africa) that held its regional caucus for the Southern Africa Region in Pretoria, South Africa,...

admin - March 21, 2022

Disaster Risk Management

South African province records 14 major wildfires in summer season

South Africa’s Western Cape Province said over 10 million South African rands (about $660,000) have been spent on 14 major wildfires and dozens of...

Michael Simire - January 27, 2022

Disaster Risk Management

Severe weather kills over 82 in South Africa

Authorities on Tuesday, January 18, 2022 said 82 lives had been lost in a spate of severe summer weather that has seen South Africa...

Michael Simire - January 18, 2022

Cover

Shell ordered to halt Wild Coast seismic blasting in South Africa

Shell will have to call a halt to its seismic survey along the ecologically sensitive Wild Coast after the high court in Makhanda, South...

Michael Simire - December 28, 2021

Health

Omicron: Severe cases remain low in South Africa – WHO

The Omicron variant is reaching more countries in Africa, while weekly Coronavirus (COVID-19) cases in the continent surged by 93 per cent, the World...

Michael Simire - December 9, 2021

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