# George Municipality in the Western Cape urges residents to avoid unnecessary travel as severe weather is expected to affect the area again today and tomorrow. Spokesperson Debra Sauer warns heavy rainfall may lead to localised flooding of roads, low-water crossings and bridges, as well as rising river and stream levels. She urges motorists to […]
# The World Meteorological Organisation says there is an 80-percent chance that El Niño will emerge from this month to August, and a near 90-percent probability of it persisting through at least November. The periodic warming of sea surface temperatures in the Pacific Ocean typically drives more extreme weather and rainfall patterns. United Nations Secretary-General […]
# Die Vryheidsfront Plus sê die voortgesette verspreiding van bek-en-klouseer in Gauteng en die feit dat baie vee in die provinsie nie gereguleer of geregistreer nie, plaas die provinsie se landbousektor in ernstige gevaar. Die regering wil teen die einde van die jaar 80-persent van Suid-Afrika se nasionale kudde inent. Jaco Mulder van die party […]
# The Freedom Front Plus says the continued spread of foot-and-mouth disease in Gauteng and the fact that much of the livestock in the province is unregulated and unregistered, pose a serious risk to the province’s agricultural sector. Government’s goal is to vaccinate 80-percent of South Africa’s national cattle herd by the end of the […]
# Die Suid-Afrikaanse Weerdiens het ‘n ernstige vlak 8-weerwaarskuwing uitgereik vir dele van die Wes- en Oos-Kaap vir vandag en môre. Die jongste waarskuwing volg na verwoestende storms in die Wes-Kaap verlede maand wat die lewens van elf mense geëis en meer as 83-duisend geraak het. Die SA Weerdiens se voorspeller, Tokelo Chiloane, sê reënval […]
# The South African Weather Service has issued a severe Level 8 weather warning for parts of the Western and Eastern Cape provinces for today and tomorrow. This latest warning follows devastating storms that struck the Western Cape last month, claiming the lives of eleven people and affecting more than 83-thousand. SA Weather Service forecaster, Tokelo […]
# Die Suid-Afrikaanse Weerdiens waarsku oor nog moontlike oorstromings in die Wes- en die Oos-Kaap nadat reën vir dele van dié provinsies voorspel is. Die weervoorspeller Samkelisiwe Thwala sê deurweekte grond en vol riviere verhoog die gevaar van plaaslike oorstromings, veral in laagliggende en kwesbare gebiede. Sy maan inwoners om waaksaam te bly, oorstroomde paaie […]
# The South African Weather Service warns of another potential flooding spell in the Western and Eastern Cape as further rainfall is expected in parts of the provinces. Forecaster Samkelisiwe Thwala says saturated ground and swollen rivers could increase the risk of localised flooding, particularly in low-lying and vulnerable areas. She urges residents to remain […]
# Die minister van Landbou, John Steenhuisen, sê Suid-Afrika behou belangrike vee-uitvoermarkte odanks die bek-en-klouseer-uitbreking. Die land het sedert Februarie 13,5-miljoen dosisse entstof bekom en byna 4,4-miljoen diere ingeënt. Steenhuisen sê die regering dra die koste van die inentingsveldtog om die uitwerking op boere te verminder. Hy sê handelsgesprekke gaan voort om seker te maak […]
