By Wandile Sihlobo South Africa’s farming fortunes are positive at the start of 2026 2 min 0 11 June 2026
WEATHER WATCH It’s here! Japanese Meteorological Agency says El Niño has emerged 4 min 0 By Ed Stoddard
MONETARY POLICY Sarb hikes repo rate to 7% as Iran war bites and El Niño looms 5 min 3 By Ed Stoddard
By Wandile Sihlobo Weather forecast — Challenges ahead for South Africa’s agriculture 3 min 0 3 May 2026
RAVAGES OF DROUGHT OP-ED Where has all the water gone? Reflections on a visit to the Groot Karoo drylands 8 min 4 By Steven Robins
WEATHER RESPITE It’s back! La Niña has formed, raising rain hopes for SA farmers this summer 2 min 1 By Ed Stoddard
BUSINESS REFLECTION Loaded for Bear: Malawi and the curse of the perpetual hunger crisis 6 min 0 By Ed Stoddard
UPDATE La Niña prospects grow, heralding wet weather along with increased risk of flooding 3 min 0 By Ed Stoddard
WEATHER WATCH Cautious optimism as potential La Niña return suggests increased rainfall and agricultural hope for SA 3 min 0 By Ed Stoddard
ROVING REPORTERS Deeper connection: Why even landlocked Africans are defending the seas 6 min 0 By Kemunto Ogutu
OP-ED Durban’s recurring floods expose dangerous disconnect between policy and research 4 min 0 By Joseph Makanda
MILD OUTLOOK Weather Watch — heavy rains forecast for SA’s flood-prone eastern coastal areas in spring 3 min 0 By Ed Stoddard
FOOD SECURITY Southern African countries removed from UN ‘Hunger Hotspot’ list as harvests improve 3 min 0 By Ed Stoddard
WEATHER WATCH La Niña is over as SA’s southwest braces for an unseasonably dry winter 3 min 0 By Ed Stoddard
ECONOMIC OUTLOOK CPI steady at 3.2% in February, but rate cut uncertain and poor feel bite as maize prices surge 3 min 0 By Ed Stoddard
WEATHER WATCH Has the La Niña weather pattern faded and if not, how long will it last? 3 min 1 By Ed Stoddard
CROP ESTIMATES COMMITTEE SA’s white maize production expected to be 22% higher, but yellow maize output expected to fall 3 min 0 By Ed Stoddard
