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El Niño warning: Western Cape farmers urged to prepare now
Western Cape farmers are urged to prepare now for a strengthening El Niño, with higher temperatures, wildfire risks and pressure on water resources.
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Karoo farmer, 80, graduates from UCT with master’s in economics
An 80-year-old sheep farmer from the Upper Karoo has turned five decades of drought experience into a Master of Commerce in Economics from UCT.
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Unseasonable heat, dry winter leave Western Cape dams much lower than last year
Unseasonable September heat compounds Western Cape water woes as dam levels drop 17% below last year following driest winter on record.
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Government pledges drought support as El Niño threatens summer rainfall
Minister pledges government support as weather service warns of below-normal summer rainfall linked to El Niño climate pattern returning.
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Drought forces thousands of Angolans into Namibia amid human rights concerns
Thousands of Angolans fleeing drought are crossing into Namibia only to face deportation and poor conditions, Amnesty International warns.
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El Niño: Western Cape outlines summer disaster readiness
Western Cape Premier Alan Winde has outlined the province’s El Niño summer readiness plan.
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Western Cape braces for eight-month fire season as severe El Niño looms
Western Cape’s fire season doubles to eight months as province prepares for one of history’s most severe El Niño events.
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Record July heat affects regions home to 900 million people
Some 900 million people experienced record July heat in 2026 as temperature records fell across Africa, Central America and Europe.
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Western Cape dry winter raises water security concerns despite healthy dam levels
Western Cape dam levels appear healthy at 79,5% but underlying winter rainfall patterns reveal concerning drought conditions for agriculture and water security.
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A Super El Niño is coming: 5 hard‑won lessons the world can learn from Africa
Climate prediction scientists announced in June 2026 that El Niño, a cycle that happens every two to seven years, had formed.
