South Africa

From firesides to farm graveyards: A journey through Cradock's enigmatic winter landscape

By Chris Marais

South Africa

Weather Watch — forecast of a dry winter for SA’s southwest remains firmly in place

By Ed Stoddard

Maverick Life

Why winter makes you more vulnerable to colds – a public health nurse explains the science behind the season

By Libby Richards

Our Burning Planet

July rainfall breaks records in Cape Town with more extreme weather to come

By Kristin Engel

TGIFood

Scents of Provence: Super Single Vineyards and a special lavender experience

By Georgina Crouth

Maverick Life

South Africa’s cold weather has arrived – some tips on how to stay warm and safe

By Adriaan Van Der Walt, Jennifer Fitchett and Sarah Roffe

Maverick Life

‘Cape of Storms’ – climate researchers explain Cape Town’s recent extreme weather

By Sabina Abba Omar and Stefaan Conradie

Maverick Life

Should I get the flu vaccine? South African experts say yes - here’s why

By Jocelyn Moyes, Cheryl Cohen and Sibongile Walaza

South Africa

Aloe ferox — the Karoo’s winter soldiers

By Julienne Du Toit

Business Maverick

Warm, dry winter still on the cards for SA, rains of La Niña beckon

By Ed Stoddard

Business Maverick

A mild and relatively dry South African winter is on the horizon  

By Ed Stoddard

South Africa

What is making Deep South fire so severe and why are more deadly fires likely to occur?

By Kristin Engel