South Africa’s summer forecast – hot temperatures and uncertain rainfall patterns ahead for 2025

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The South African Weather Service (Saws) has issued its Seasonal Climate Watch for December 2024 to April 2025, providing crucial insights into expected weather patterns across the country. South Africans can expect a hot summer with below-normal rainfall in some regions and a neutral El Niño-Southern Oscillation (ENSO) for now.


South Africa's land ownership debate

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A simple online search on what the definition of 'land' is, inter alia, provides two main responses, these are; land is any part of the earth's surface not covered by a body of water; the part of the earth's surface occupied by continents and islands, or land is also referred to as a country or state.


Colonialism and apartheid stripped black South Africans of land and labour rights – the effects are still felt today

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The history spans several centuries, beginning with Dutch colonisation in the mid-17th century. It intensified under British rule from the late 18th century. Early colonial policies were inconsistent, but gradually evolved into more systematic land grabs and labour regulations.


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