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Watch - South Africa’s deadly winter

The human toll of winter this year is heartbreaking. In the Eastern Cape, over 100 lives were lost in June floods. KwaZulu-Natal and the Western Cape have seen deadly fires and submerged communities. Daily Maverick's Kristin Engel explains for Our Burning Planet, the human cost of a season defined by grief and displacement.
Watch - South Africa’s deadly winter A series of severe cold fronts hit Cape Town from 3 to 6 July 2025, leaving thousands affected and displaced due to heavy flooding in areas. (Photo: Kristin Engel)
Kristin Engel
By Kristin Engel
24 Jul 2025
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Reporting by: Kristin Engel for Our Burning Planet
Video edited by: Joel Seboa
Filmed by: Bernard Kotzé & Joel Seboa
Produced by: Emilie Gambade
Sub-edited by: Mike van Olst

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