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South Africa

KwaZulu-Natal issues snowfall warnings

Disaster management teams in KwaZulu-Natal have been activated in response to forecasts of possible snowfall next week. Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs MEC Thulasizwe Buthelezi told residents to expect extremely cold temperatures on Monday and Tuesday, particularly in areas around the Drakensberg mountains. The department’s Senzelwe Mzila has more.   This time around disaster teams will ensure that they put all the necessary measures in place to prevent a situation […]

today26 September, 2024

Africa

South Africa: new Drakensberg nature reserve will protect ancient rock art, wildlife, livelihoods, grasslands and water

          South Africa’s Drakensberg mountains have a new 6,500 hectare nature reserve. The new Northern Drakensberg Nature Reserve is working with communities and will preserve ancient rock art, vital grasslands and water sources for millions of people. It connects a neighbouring world heritage site to another nature reserve, expanding a huge transnational protected area from South Africa to neighbouring Lesotho. Most importantly, it will open a […]

today4 June, 2024