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Forget El Niño, South Africa’s harvest faces a new threat beyond drought
FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailPrintFaizel Patel, The Citizen, 6 October 2026 As South Africa heads into what could be one of its driest and hottest springs in more than a decade, farmers are increasingly relying on connected technologies to protect crops and conserve water. … Continue reading
Cabinet intensifies preparations for El Niño impact
FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailPrintSABC News, 1 October 2026 Cabinet is intensifying preparations for the possible impact of an El Niño weather event this year and next year amid concerns over water security, agriculture and food supplies. Read More
Africa braces for strongest El Niño since 1950 – heat, drought and floods loom
FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailPrintFaizel Patel, The Citizen, 12 September 2026 Africa faces a season of extreme heat, drought and flooding as forecasts show an unusually strong El Niño developing in the Pacific Ocean, with scientists warning of severe impacts on harvests, water supplies, … Continue reading
El Niño coupled with rolling blackouts could spell trouble for SA agriculture
FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailPrintStephen Tau, The Citizen, 14 April 2023 There is a high probability for the return of the El Niño weather system in the upcoming summer season, which combined with the ongoing national load shedding crisis, doesn’t bode well for South … Continue reading
El Nino could pose threat to SA’s food security- Agricultural Business Chamber
FacebookTwitterLinkedinemailPrintTamika Gounden, Eyewitness News, 20 February 2023 The Agricultural Business Chamber said that the upcoming El Niño weather effects could pose a threat to South Africa’s food security in the near future. Read More
