Weather
Kouga Dam quotas relaxed but drought isn’t over
Exactly two years ago, in July 2021, the largest dam supplying the Nelson Mandela Bay metro was only 4% full....
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It’s difficult to predict drought, says climate expert
Professor Willem Landman, a meteorologist at the University of Pretoria, says it is challenging to make rainfall forecasts for the...
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Drier weather forecasts make cotton attractive
With careful planning, cotton can provide a healthy cash injection for farmers in the drier summer rainfall regions of North...
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Farmers with small livestock warned about cold and wet weather
There is a danger that freshly shorn goats and sheep may suffer from exposure in wet, windy and cold conditions...
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5 steps to mitigate the impact of El Niño
Production conditions are currently ideal, but be proactive and prepare for the possibility of a drought associated with a super...
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Rain, heavy frost predicted from the weekend
Frontal systems moving over the country from Friday may bring rain to the winter rainfall region over the weekend and...
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Strong cold front brings rain, snow and very cold conditions
A strong cold front could cause rain across the winter rain region from tomorrow, while also bringing cold and wet...
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El Niño system possibly established by spring
Early indications of the El Niño-Southern Oscillation (ENSO) predicts that an El Niño phenomenon for this coming summer could be...
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High likelihood of El Niño next summer
The Southern Oscillation Index is expected to be neutral this winter, increasing the likelihood of an El Niño system developing...
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