https://www.bizcommunity.com/196/702.html South Africa news 15 Climate Change news - South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/res/img/logo.gif https://www.bizcommunity.com/196/702.html en-us Sat, 03 Oct 2026 19:18:53 +0200 https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/climate-change-is-affecting-skin-health-in-more-than-40-of-countries-worldwide-858893a Dr Esther Freeman, an American dermatologist, epidemiologist and associate professor of dermatology at Harvard Medical School, says climate-health preparedness should include skin health. Her call follows a new study reporting that more than 40% of countries worldwide have documented climate-related changes in the prevalence and/or severity of skin disease. 1-272129 Wed, 30 Sep 2026 10:58:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Climate Change South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/cape-town-stadium-urine-recycling-innovator-selected-for-2026-africa-prize-747712a South African chemical engineer Dyllon Randall, who co-founded a modular urine-to-fertiliser recovery system at the Cape Town Stadium, is among four innovators selected from a shortlist of 16 to compete for the 2026 Africa Prize for Engineering Innovation. 1-272102 Tue, 29 Sep 2026 12:06:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Climate Change South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/people-biodiversity-heritage-and-culture-are-key-drivers-for-domestic-tourism-in-sa-520380a Tourism Month invites us to celebrate South Africa’s destinations, but it should also prompt a more important question: what makes people choose one place over another? 1-271996 Fri, 25 Sep 2026 09:00:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Climate Change South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/exceptional-el-nino-puts-southern-africa-on-drought-alert-520740a Pacific Ocean temperatures far above normal raise the risk of low summer rainfall, heatwaves and pressure on food production. 1-271876 Fri, 18 Sep 2026 16:30:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Climate Change South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/after-severe-cape-floods-old-mutual-insure-faces-r376m-storm-test-297327a After severe Cape floods and a surge in catastrophe claims, Old Mutual Insure has faced a significant test. Yet the non-life insurer remained resilient, delivering a 7.6% net underwriting margin for the six months to June 2026. 1-271710 Mon, 14 Sep 2026 17:44:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Climate Change South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/southern-africa-farms-enter-202627-el-nino-with-stronger-defences-964384a Southern African agriculture is entering the 2026-27 El Niño cycle with stronger foundations to manage potential climate-related disruption, despite risks from drought, heat stress, changing rainfall patterns and pressure on water resources. 1-271674 Fri, 11 Sep 2026 12:47:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Climate Change South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/light-bulb-moment-the-electric-decarbonisation-opportunity-419919a South African industry needs practical strategies to cut unnecessary costs and minimise risks in a carbon-restricted economy, not just more theoretical discussions about carbon. 1-271555 Tue, 08 Sep 2026 13:40:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Climate Change South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/kruger-flood-recovery-advances-as-national-parks-week-gets-underway-631181a Kruger National Park has reached key flood-recovery milestones, with restored roads, a reopened bridge and returning tourism facilities highlighted as SA National Parks Week gets underway. 1-271531 Tue, 08 Sep 2026 08:05:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Climate Change South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/green-businesses-win-big-at-nedbank-green-economy-indaba-964434a Three South African green entrepreneurs shared R710,000 in funding and business support at the 2026 Nedbank Green Economy Indaba and the Nedbank Green Economy Awards in Johannesburg, Houghton. 1-271504 Mon, 07 Sep 2026 10:42:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Climate Change South Africa https://www.bizcommunity.com/article/el-nino-drought-risk-puts-farmers-on-alert-for-202627-season-631571a Agriculture Minister Willie Aucamp has assured farmers and farming organisations that government will work with the sector to prepare for potentially challenging conditions during the 2026/27 summer season, as an El Niño weather pattern raises the risk of below-normal rainfall and higher temperatures. 1-271421 Thu, 03 Sep 2026 08:18:00 +0200 Bizcommunity Climate Change South Africa