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News

People collecting water at the Newlands Spring in Cape Town in February 2018.

Food, Water & Energy Security

Cape Town desalination plans delayed while water demand soars

Steve Kretzmann 2 Sep 2026

Children wade through the flooded Westpoort road on their way to school in Mitchells Plain on 10 May. Archive photo: David Harrison

Climate Change

Explainer: What last week’s storm says about climate change

Peter Johnston 22 May 2026

Source: © BBC The BBC Board has identified serious flaws in the making of the programme Gaza: How To Survive A Warzone

Media

BBC News takes full responsibility for Gaza: How To Survive A Warzone shortcomings

3 Mar 2025

This figure shows which parts of the country were most affected by the 2015/16 El Nino event. Much of the central parts of the country, including the western maize production regions, experienced extreme drought conditions from October to December, while the north-eastern parts were less negatively affected
Photo credit: Johann Malherbe, ARC

Climate Change

El Nino is coming, climate research experts warn

21 Jun 2023

Source: ©Igor Stevanovic via

Agriculture

Keeping SA's agricultural sector sustainable is imperative. Here's why

21 Sep 2021

Will there be more rain this winter?

Infrastructure & Utilities

Will there be more rain this winter?

Peter Johnston and Piotr Wolski 15 Mar 2018

How Western Cape farmers are being hit by the drought

Agriculture

How Western Cape farmers are being hit by the drought

Peter Johnston 27 Feb 2018

Image by Terry Levin

Climate Change

Cape Town marches for Paris, COP21

30 Nov 2015

10-point guide to becoming a trend expert

Trends

10-point guide to becoming a trend expert

Terry Levin 12 Mar 2014