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El Niño

La Niña is over as SA’s southwest braces for an unseasonably dry winter

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La Niña is over as SA’s southwest braces for an unseasonably dry winter

By Ed Stoddard

CPI steady at 3.2% in February, but rate cut uncertain and poor feel bite as maize prices surge

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CPI steady at 3.2% in February, but rate cut uncertain and poor feel bite as maize prices surge

By Ed Stoddard

Has the La Niña weather pattern faded and if not, how long will it last?

Africa

Has the La Niña weather pattern faded and if not, how long will it last?

By Ed Stoddard

SA’s white maize production expected to be 22% higher, but yellow maize output expected to fall

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SA’s white maize production expected to be 22% higher, but yellow maize output expected to fall

By Ed Stoddard

Northeast SA set for a drenching, warmer-than-normal across most of SA to June

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Northeast SA set for a drenching, warmer-than-normal across most of SA to June

By Ed Stoddard

La Niña has finally formed, but will be over soon, says US National Weather Service

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La Niña has finally formed, but will be over soon, says US National Weather Service

By Ed Stoddard

South Africa's summer forecast – hot temperatures and uncertain rainfall patterns ahead for 2025

Our Burning Planet

South Africa's summer forecast – hot temperatures and uncertain rainfall patterns ahead for 2025

By Abigail Baard and Julia Evans

SA set to import US maize for first time since 2017 amid a tight market and record prices

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SA set to import US maize for first time since 2017 amid a tight market and record prices

By Ed Stoddard

La Niña remains missing in action, Australian forecasters all but write it off

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La Niña remains missing in action, Australian forecasters all but write it off

By Ed Stoddard

EXCLUSIVE — Toll from botched elephant translocation rises after 10th person killed by the pachyderms

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EXCLUSIVE — Toll from botched elephant translocation rises after 10th person killed by the pachyderms

By Ed Stoddard

El Niño's legacy - SA sugar production seen 10% below average this season as KZN remains dry

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El Niño's legacy - SA sugar production seen 10% below average this season as KZN remains dry

By Ed Stoddard

Hope evaporates — dam levels dangerously low as hunger stalks southern Africa

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Hope evaporates — dam levels dangerously low as hunger stalks southern Africa

By Ed Stoddard