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SAWS

Brutal winter storm slams South Africa: Eastern Cape on high alert with flooding, snow and road chaos

South Africa

Brutal winter storm slams South Africa: Eastern Cape on high alert with flooding, snow and road chaos

By Julia Evans

Africa’s hottest decade on record — how this affects you

Our Burning Planet

Africa’s hottest decade on record — how this affects you

By Julia Evans

W Cape residents urged to prepare as cold front promises strong winds, potential damage

South Africa

W Cape residents urged to prepare as cold front promises strong winds, potential damage

By Kristin Engel

Severe weather alert: Brace yourself for heavy rain, snow and dangerous storms this week

South Africa

Severe weather alert: Brace yourself for heavy rain, snow and dangerous storms this week

By Julia Evans

Reduced rainfall predicted for winter, but Western Cape stands ready for any disaster

South Africa

Reduced rainfall predicted for winter, but Western Cape stands ready for any disaster

By Suné Payne

‘We just sleep with one eye open’ — living on the edge of the Jukskei River, battered by storms

South Africa

‘We just sleep with one eye open’ — living on the edge of the Jukskei River, battered by storms

By Julia Evans and Felix Dlangamandla

Weather service predicts below-normal rainfall for parts of Western Cape this winter

South Africa

Weather service predicts below-normal rainfall for parts of Western Cape this winter

By Kristin Engel

Heavy rain batters KZN – six people die, three in landslide, amid devastating floods

South Africa

Heavy rain batters KZN – six people die, three in landslide, amid devastating floods

By Julia Evans

Severe weather warning — heavy rain, flooding risk across Gauteng, North West, Free State

South Africa

Severe weather warning — heavy rain, flooding risk across Gauteng, North West, Free State

By Julia Evans

Motorists warned: Flash floods and hazardous driving conditions expected after festive season

South Africa

Motorists warned: Flash floods and hazardous driving conditions expected after festive season

By Julia Evans

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

Highveld storm season looms — be vigilant, SA Weather Service urges

South Africa

Highveld storm season looms — be vigilant, SA Weather Service urges

By Julia Evans