How the Protea Became a Symbol for South Africa
The resilient species — which regrow after wildfires — are said to capture the spirit of a nation reborn.
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Mpumalanga has most fire outbreaks in South Africa
Mpumalanga has the highest fire incident rate in South Africa. This according to Working on Fire-Kishugu Joint Venture’s (WOF-Kishugu JV) spokesperson, Amanda Mthembu. The organisation’s ...
Met Office warning as three parts of the world now at extreme risk of more wildfires
Three regions are at particularly high risk of wildfires as climate change intensifies according to the Met Office.
How climate change worsens heatwaves, droughts, wildfires and floods
And heatwaves fuelled by climate change can worsen dry conditions when they do occur, by increasing evaporation from the soil ...
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North Dakota wildfire victim was about to return home to South Africa for the birth of his daughter
A South African man who died due to a western North Dakota wildfire over the weekend was planning to return to his wife within weeks in time for the birth of their first child. Nicolaas van Eeden ...
The Citizen19d
Mpumalanga has the most fire outbreaks in South Africa
Mpumalanga has the highest fire incident rate in South Africa. This according to Working on Fire-Kishugu Joint Venture’s (WOF-Kishugu JV) spokesperson, Amanda Mthembu. The organisation’s ...