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2022 was the year South Africans were confronted with the stark reality and dangers of climate change. The KwaZulu-Natal flooding in April was the most devastating example. And the threat of more extreme weather exacerbates what we were discussing earlier – the fact that South Africa’s infrastructure is crumbling and …

South Africa continues to suffer from extreme rainfall. A severe hail storm hit the town of Hilton this afternoon. The sky darkened sharply and billions of hailstones fell on the town. Residents were looking for safe places. Several people took refuge in a local mall. Unfortunately, large hailstones caused damage …

A report from the United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change notes that the world will reach or exceed 1.5 degrees of warming in the next two decades. This will negatively impact African economies, agriculture and ecosystems. The report says incidents of heat waves, heavy rainfall and droughts are likely …