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Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife halts Incema harvesting for 2025 amid severe waterlogging
Due to severe waterlogging, Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife has cancelled this year's Incema harvesting operations, emphasising the importance of harvester safety and environmental sustainability.
The Hangout: Raindrops keep falling on my head
Cloud seeding. Yep, it sounds like something straight out of a sci-fi movie, but it’s actually a real thing we’ve been doing since World War II. Also known as artificial rain, it’s a weather-modifying trick where we give clouds a little nudge to help them produce more rain (or snow). Pretty cool, right?
KwaZulu-Natal on alert for heavy rain and snow as Easter weekend approaches
Disaster management teams will remain on high alert following warnings of heavy rain and possible snow this week.
KZN braces for level 4 weather warning: Heavy rains expected on Tuesday
KwaZulu-Natal faces a level 4 weather warning from the South African Weather Services, with significant rainfall expected to disrupt daily life and pose risks to public safety.
Severe thunderstorms and heavy downpours forecasted across South Africa
The South African Weather Service has issued a Yellow Level 2 warning for severe thunderstorms and heavy downpours across various provinces.
Here's your winter forcast: Western Cape braces for a drier-than-usual winter in 2025
With predictions of below-normal rainfall for South Africa's winter 2025, experts warn of potential impacts on water storage and agriculture, while infrastructure departments prepare for challenges ahead.
Urgent overhaul needed for South Africa's disaster management system following fatal flooding in KZN
Frequent flooding incidents in KwaZulu-Natal have prompted the South African Local Government Association to call for an urgent overhaul of the country's disaster management system, following a tragic incident where a woman lost her life.
Severe weather in Durban: Two vehicles reported washed away in Pinetown
Torrential rains in KwaZulu-Natal have led to severe flooding in Pinetown, resulting in two cars being swept away and raising emergency alerts for motorists.
Prepare for heavy rain: Essential tips for homeowners facing Orange Level 6 warning
Discover essential flood precautions to safeguard your home and family during the Orange Level 6 warning in KwaZulu-Natal.
Level 5 weather warning: what you need to know for eThekwini and KwaZulu-Natal
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Devastating incident: bodies of three, including a child, wash ashore in Durban
It is yet to be confirmed if the child was one of five people believed to have been swept out into a canal in Lamontville this morning
Heavy rains in KwaZulu-Natal: Nine confirmed dead as clean-up efforts continue
Death toll from KwaZulu-Natal's heavy rains climbs to nine as clean-up efforts continue.
Two killed as heavy downpours wreak havoc in KZN, Saws warns of more rain on the way for SA
A devastating mudslide in KwaMakhuta, Durban, has resulted in two fatalities, with search teams still looking for a third victim amidst ongoing severe weather conditions.
Weather report: Strong winds and heavy rains predicted for parts of SA
The South African Weather Service has issued severe weather alerts for February 6, asstrong winds, heavy rainfall, and thunderstorms are expected to impact multiple regions.
New R46 million early warning system aims to protect KZN communities from extreme weather
Groundbreaking R46 million early warning system project to be created to protect KwaZulu-Natal communities from extreme weather events
Severe weather warnings issued for thunderstorms and heatwaves across South Africa
Severe weather alerts: thunderstorms and hail threaten parts of South Africa while a heatwave grips the Cape.
Red Cross urges unhindered aid access to flood-hit and freezing Gaza
The Red Cross called Wednesday for safe and unhindered access to Gaza to bring desperately needed aid into the war-torn Palestinian territory wracked by hunger and where babies are freezing to death.
Five dead after heavy rains batter parts of Limpopo
Five people have been reported dead following days of heavy rain in Limpopo, with forecasters warning that more inclement weather is on the way.
LOOK: Mop-up operations under way in Welkom after tornado, more rain warnings issued for parts of SA
While clean up operations continue in Welkom following a tornado and heavy rains, the SA Weather Service has issued rain warnings for other parts of the country.
N3TC warns of traffic delays following crash on Gauteng-bound highway
Motorists travelling back to Gauteng, along the N3, are urged to brace for traffic delays following a bus crash near Colenso.
Weather alert: SA Weather Service warns of heavy rains for parts of country from Sunday
The South African Weather Service is warning motorists heading back to the office next week, to brace for heavy rains in parts of the country.
Heatwave and disruptive rain warnings issued for various parts of South Africa
South Africa is facing extreme weather conditions with heatwaves and disruptive rains ahead.
More heavy rain expected for remaining days of the festive season as some provinces set to experience hot conditions
On Christmas, morning drizzle is expected along the Limpopo and Mpumalanga regions with a reduced distribution of showers and thundershowers in the afternoon.
Rescuers continue to look for a Centurian man who jumped into the Hennops River
Tshwane Emergency Services said that the man jumped into the river on Sunday in order to escape from security guards.
Residents of KZN urged to prepare for heavy rain and thunderstorms
The Weather Service said that these showers and storms may be accompanied by large amounts of small hail, damaging winds, excessive lightning, and heavy downpours which may lead to localised impacts.