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Super El Niño threatens Southern Africa with severe drought, WMO warns

Southern Africa is facing growing risks of severe drought and water shortages as an unprecedented El Niño builds, the World Meteorological Organisation warns, though local forecasters urge calm and close monitoring.

An aerial photograph of Humewood Beach. The familiar 'six pack' of concrete pillars are the remains of a slipway built in 1903 where small boats were hauled out for repair

Bay beaches retain prestigious Blue Flag status ahead of summer season

The international Blue Flag signature of environmental, safety and accessibility excellence is still flying high in Nelson Mandela Bay.

Kouga municipality mayor Hattingh Bornman with minister of public works & infrastructure Dean Macpherson along a stretch of the state-owned land in the St Francis Bay area that has been secured for conservation
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235ha of St Francis coastline finally secured for conservation

Following an 11-year process, 235 hectares of environmentally sensitive coastal land in St Francis Bay has been formally secured as a nature reserve, protecting vital ecosystems from future development.

A section of the Grasslands National Park, in the northeast of the Eastern Cape. The cows grazing in the middle distance belong to one of the farmers participating in the ecological custodianship approach that frames the new protected area
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High-lying corner of Eastern Cape home to SA's newest national park

The newly declared Grasslands National Park in the Eastern Cape protects over 10,000 hectares of vital water catchments and rare wildlife through an innovative biodiversity stewardship partnership with private landowners.

READER LETTER | Climate change is a massive hoax

In a letter to the editor, a reader argues that mainstream climate narratives are driven by exaggerated statistics and unnecessary hysteria from international bodies.

 Elephants take  a break from the heat with a  drink and a  splash at the Hapoor Dam in the  Addo Elephant National Park

The true value of an experienced tourist guide

A reader reflects on the indispensable role of knowledgeable tourist guides in transforming safari experiences beyond just the 'Big Five'.