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From fatal allergies to heart attacks and cholera - the devastating health effects of global warming in Africa

Lenore Manderson 7 Sep 2023

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

ESG & Sustainability

El Nino is coming, climate research experts warn

21 Jun 2023

Uganda coffee exports plunge 29% in August on impact of drought

Agriculture

Uganda coffee exports plunge 29% in August on impact of drought

Elias Biryabarema 21 Sep 2022

Study explores impact of drought on apple and wheat farmers in the Western Cape

Agriculture

Study explores impact of drought on apple and wheat farmers in the Western Cape

Jorisna Bonthuys 19 May 2022

Global food prices rise to record high in February

Agriculture

Global food prices rise to record high in February

7 Mar 2022

Climate threats spark exciting research into drought tolerant crops

Agriculture

Climate threats spark exciting research into drought tolerant crops

5 Nov 2020

Agriculture

Engen, Agri SA lend a helping hand to SA's farmers

14 May 2020

Santam, Sanlam donate R3m to alleviate impact of drought on farming communities

Agriculture

Santam, Sanlam donate R3m to alleviate impact of drought on farming communities

11 Feb 2020

Wine tourism boosts Western Cape economy

Tourism & Travel

Wine tourism boosts Western Cape economy

Glenneis Kriel 11 Nov 2019

RSSC deploys IoT solution with SAP Leonardo to improve logistics, water management

Agriculture

RSSC deploys IoT solution with SAP Leonardo to improve logistics, water management

2 Apr 2019

How droughts will affect South Africa's broader economy

Agriculture

How droughts will affect South Africa's broader economy

Mmatlou Kalaba 7 Mar 2019

Drought and business: more action, less rhetoric

ESG & Sustainability

Drought and business: more action, less rhetoric

Dr Jo Burgess 20 Sep 2018

Retail sales decline in June, but clothing and pharmaceuticals perform positively

Retail

Retail sales decline in June, but clothing and pharmaceuticals perform positively

12 Sep 2018

GDP shocker, and a further drop in agriculture output

Agriculture

GDP shocker, and a further drop in agriculture output

Paul Makube 7 Sep 2018

Inflation outcomes relatively steady for food

Agriculture

Inflation outcomes relatively steady for food

Paul Makube 22 Aug 2018

Tru-Cape to retain shareholder revenue amid reduced crop production

Agriculture

Tru-Cape to retain shareholder revenue amid reduced crop production

12 Jun 2018

Apple and pear crops suffer hail, drought and high temperatures

Agriculture

Apple and pear crops suffer hail, drought and high temperatures

14 Mar 2018

#Budget2018: Efficient use of public funds essential to optimise SA's agricultural output

Agriculture

#Budget2018: Efficient use of public funds essential to optimise SA's agricultural output

Wessel Lemmer 20 Feb 2018

Agriculture

NAMC establishes committee to come up with a smart drought disaster management plan

14 Feb 2018

Jamms meeting on supporting the tourism industry during the drought

Tourism & Travel

Jamms meeting on supporting the tourism industry during the drought

1 Feb 2018

Will 2018 present a challenge or opportunity for the construction industry?

Construction & Engineering

Will 2018 present a challenge or opportunity for the construction industry?

Geoffrey Jäck 26 Jan 2018

Drought and business: more action, less rhetoric

Construction & Engineering

Drought and business: more action, less rhetoric

Dr Jo Burgess 24 Jul 2017

Agriculture

Breakfast after the drought

8 Mar 2017

Finance

South African businesses managing finances well under current economic strain

16 Feb 2017

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Marketing & Media

Africa's growth trajectory in 2017

26 Jan 2017

Africa needs to manage food, water and energy in a way that connects all three

ESG & Sustainability

Africa needs to manage food, water and energy in a way that connects all three

Agathe Maupin and Mercy Mwanikah Ojoyi 23 Jan 2017

Better rain expected until autumn

Agriculture

Better rain expected until autumn

Charlotte Mathews 23 Dec 2016

#BizTrends2017: Why more than ever, sustainability is good business

Retail

#BizTrends2017: Why more than ever, sustainability is good business

Justin Smith 12 Jan 2017

Investing in science can help put food on Africa's plates

ESG & Sustainability

Investing in science can help put food on Africa's plates

John Butler-Adam 22 Aug 2016

Drought: this is not a year for business as usual

Agriculture

Drought: this is not a year for business as usual

1 Aug 2016

What Africa's drought responses teach us about climate change hotspots

ESG & Sustainability

What Africa's drought responses teach us about climate change hotspots

Gina Ziervogel, Margaret Angula, and Salma Hegga 12 Jul 2016

Innovative processes can curb impact of drought on agribusinesses

Agriculture

Innovative processes can curb impact of drought on agribusinesses

1 Jun 2016

Growing drought distress sees surge in concessional loans

Agriculture

Growing drought distress sees surge in concessional loans

20 May 2016

Water: now we pay the price

Agriculture

Water: now we pay the price

Shenaaz Jamal 13 Nov 2015