In Part 1 today, we unpack what South Africa is doing to help keep global warming — and the fallout from changing weather patterns — at bay. To make good on its climate promises, South Africa is aiming to pump no more than the equivalent of 420 million tonnes of carbon dioxide into the air by 2030 — and according to our sums, it looks like the country is on track. That’s why a loan of about R3.8 billion (about €200million/R62bn) from Germany announced in April is such a boon.  The funding is part of the Just Energy Transition Partnership, which is meant to help South Africa switch to renewable energy sources like solar and wind power — something that is especially important seeing that coal-fired power stations and cars that run on petrol and diesel account for more than 80% of South Africa’s greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Burning fossil fuels like oil and coal produces gases such as carbon dioxide and methane. These form a layer in the Earth’s atmosphere that traps heat from the sun, almost like how a greenhouse holds warmth inside — which is where the term greenhouse gases comes from. If too much of the gases build— as has been happening over the past century — the temperature of the air close to the Earth’s surface can creep up beyond what life on Earth can comfortably handle.  Over many years, the warming leads to changes in how much it rains in places, what minimum and maximum daytime temperatures look like and how long dry spells last. In other words, an area’s climate starts to change. Experts predict that climate change will lead to extreme weather events like floods, storms, droughts and heatwaves becoming more intense and unpredictable, which could make it harder for people to stay well or get healthcare when they get sick, affect how people earn their livelihoods and make growing food more difficult. A big survey before the 2024 general elections showed that for 11% of voters climate change — and by implication what politicians would do about it — was one of the top three things they’d think about when deciding who to vote for. And 13 of the 15 parties whose election manifestos Bhekisisa analysed at the time promised to do something about issues linked to climate change. With extreme heat in parts of the Western Cape and heavy rainfall and storms in the northern and eastern parts of South Africa in the first three months of the year, would people again keep the effects of changing weather patterns — and how leaders will deal with the fallout — in mind when they decide how to vote in the upcoming local government elections on November 4? We dived into thousands of data points linked to climate change indicators to put together a three-part series of stories to unpack what South Africa is doing to help keep global warming manageable and what the consequences could be of not putting plans in place to deal with extreme weather. In our first story, we look at four questions about where the country stands when it comes to GHG emissions. Here’s what we found out. How much carbon dioxide does SA emit?  In 2024, South Africa’s GHG emissions made up 1% of the world’s total. Four other countries — China, the US, India and Russia — together accounted for about half the world’s emissions.  *Greenhouse gases are gases like carbon dioxide and methane, which are released from burning fossil fuels, and add to global warming. Although South Africa’s contribution is just 1% of the world total, it’s a massive amount — in fact, the equivalent of about 570 million tonnes of carbon dioxide, international data shows. (Because carbon dioxide isn’t the only type of greenhouse gas, scientists use the term “carbon dioxide equivalents” (CO2-eq) as a standard reporting unit in calculations.) That much carbon dioxide is enough to fill 116 million Olympic-sized swimming pools, we calculated — a figure close to double the number of people there are in South Africa. (We used standard conditions of 0°C (273.15 K) and 1 atm pressure in our calculations. It’s important to specify the temperature and pressure when working out the amount of space a gas would take up, because when the pressure increases — in other words, as a gas is compressed — its volume decreases. Similarly, when a gas warms, its volume increases.) Twenty-two other countries, along with the world’s sea and air traffic, join South Africa in emitting about the same amount of carbon dioxide as China does. This means that 29 players (including ships and planes) are responsible for 83% of the world’s total carbon emissions. How much does each person add? The picture looks different when considering a country’s population size. For example, per person, Australia’s carbon emissions are almost 2.5 times that of South Africa, even though each country adds only about 1% to the world’s total.  Similarly, when ranked according to total emissions, China is in the top spot and India is the third biggest contributor in our list of 11 countries. But when ranked based on the per-person figures, China is in sixth place and India drops to the second-last spot. (The reason countries like China and India’s overall contributions are so high is because of the size of their populations.)  Looking at the numbers in this way tells us something about the link between economic development and carbon emissions. For example, the share of someone in the US is almost six times that of someone living in India and almost three times that of someone in Brazil.  Although emissions have been falling in many richer countries over the past few years, the per-person levels are high in some, especially in countries like the US, where President Donald Trump is defying evidence-based climate policies. If developing countries, which often have large populations, were to see these as an acceptable benchmark of carbon dioxide output while they rev up their economies, it could be “devastating for global efforts to curb emissions”, the UN’s trade and development body says.  Where do South Africa’s emissions come from? In December 2024, South Africa, as part of the UN climate change treaty, submitted its first tracking report, to show how well plans to slow down climate change have progressed since 2020.  The report shows that more than 80% of the country’s net greenhouse gas emissions of 435 million tonnes CO2-eq (Mt CO2-eq) come from the energy sector — the industry that produces the power and fuel people use to run homes, cars, factories and businesses. This is not surprising given that the economy relies heavily on burning fossil fuels, which generates large amounts of carbon dioxide. In fact, emissions from the energy sector are about 3.5 times that of the combined output from factories, farming and dealing with waste. *GHG = greenhouse gases Knowing how much each sector adds is important when tracking progress on climate actions, as signatories to the Paris Agreement have to report on, because it helps to see where the biggest or quickest gains could be — which is why something like Germany’s funding boost to help South Africa move away from coal is big news.  All countries who signed the Paris Agreement commit to doing their part to prevent the global average temperature from rising by more than 2°C compared with what it was 150 years ago, and do their best to try to keep the increase at 1.5°C by the end of the century.  To achieve this, all countries set out targets for their yearly total greenhouse gas emissions, based on what their specific development conditions look like. The targets are called a country’s nationally determined contributions (NDCs) and are updated every five years to become more and more ambitious in order to hit the world’s temperature goal. According to the tracking report, keeping the economy running released the equivalent of 478 MtCO2-eq in total in 2022. But because of plants and soil absorbing some of the excess gas from the air, the net amount stands at 435 MtCO2-eq. (The amounts are lower than what international data shows for 2022 but because these are the numbers the government reported on, we’ve used them here.)  Will SA make good on its climate promises? From our sums, it looks like South Africa is on track to hit the target of keeping greenhouse gas emissions below 420 MtCO2-eq by 2030. *GHG = greenhouse gases We worked out results based on the trends over four periods between 2000 and 2022, shortening the time span by five years each time. Generally, considering longer periods, and therefore more data points, is better when looking at trends over time. But seeing that the Paris Agreement works in five-year cycles that become progressively more ambitious in its goal, it made sense for us to see how outcomes changed given the different time spans.  Using the full period from 2000 to 2022, our trend line calculations showed that yearly greenhouse gas emissions would probably be at 470 MtCO2-eq by 2030. By repeatedly shortening the period by five years, the slope of the line became steeper each time — that is, it pointed to a lower end point on every round, each within the target range set out by South Africa’s NDCs.  For example, when we used values from 2005 to 2022, the result sat at around 426 MtCO2-eq by 2030. Using data from 2010 to 2022 for the trend line, the probable  yearly total was around 410 MtCO2-eq by 2030. From values between 2015 and 2022, it looks like hitting 360 MtCO2-eq would be possible by 2030. This suggests that even with some ups and downs over time, the efforts to cut down on carbon emissions could get us to where we want to be.  Look out for our next story on June 8, in which we’ll dive into what scientists say South Africa’s weather patterns could look like in the future.  This story was produced by the Bhekisisa Centre for Health Journalism. Sign up for the newsletter.

Parliament’s Section 89 Impeachment Committee has elected RISE Mzansi MP Makashule Gana as its chairperson as it begins considering whether President Cyril Ramaphosa should face impeachment over the Phala Phala scandal. “We will be in communication with all the members of the committee in terms of the next processes to be taken. The meeting is adjourned,” Gana said after his election. Gana received 19 votes, defeating United African Transformation (UAT) leader Wonderboy Mahlatse, who secured 12 votes. ANC MP Mikateko Mahlaule nominated Gana. Democratic Alliance MP George Michalakis seconded the nomination. Economic Freedom Front (EFF) MP Omphile Maotwe nominated UAT’s Mahlatse and United Democratic Movement MP Nqabayomzi Lawrence Kwankwa seconded it. Parliamentary Communication Services officer Faith Ndenze said the election marked the start of the committee’s work.  “The committee will now turn its attention to determining its programme of work and the next steps in the inquiry process. Details of future meetings and activities will be communicated in due course,” she said.  Gana was backed by parties aligned with the government of national unity (GNU), many of which have opposed calls for Ramaphosa’s impeachment. Mahlatse was supported by opposition parties, including the EFF and the uMkhonto weSizwe (MK) Party, which have called for the president’s removal. National Assembly Speaker Thoko Didiza established the 31-member committee after the Constitution Court rendered the 2022 vote against the impeachment illegal.  The committee has been tasked to investigate whether Ramaphosa violated the Constitution or engaged in misconduct in a scandal that saw $580 000 stolen from his Phala Phala farm in Limpopo.  Ramaphosa is reported to have stated that he would not oppose the interim findings of the impeachment committee.   However, he is challenging the Phala Phala independent panel’s report in the Western Cape High Court, arguing that the panel misunderstood its mandate and the legal threshold required under section 89 of the Constitution The independent panel found prima facie evidence that Ramaphosa might have committed serious violations of the Constitution and the law in relation to foreign currency stolen from his Phala Phala game farm. The committee’s composition is based on proportional party representation with the inclusion of smaller parties. The ANC holds nine seats on the committee, the DA five and the MK Party three.  The EFF has two seats. Twelve smaller parties, among them the Inkatha Freedom Party, Patriotic Alliance, ActionSA, Freedom Front Plus, RISE Mzansi and Build One South Africa, each hold one seat. The GOOD Party and the Pan Africanist Congress opted not to take part because their only MPs serve in the national executive. Control of the committee chairmanship was closely contested. Parties in the GNU supported Gana’s nomination, while the Progressive Caucus, which comprises the MK Party, EFF, African Transformation Movement and UAT, backed Mahlatse. If the committee concludes that Ramaphosa committed and engaged in serious misconduct, it could recommend his removal from office. The recommendation would then be tabled before the National Assembly, where the removal of a president requires the support of at least two-thirds of MPs.

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In this picture obtained from Iran’s ISNA news agency on June 1, 2026, Iranians sit on Suru Beach in Bandar Abbas along the Strait of Hormuz. The United States and Iran traded strikes as negotiations between the two sides stalled and Tehran again insisted any peace deal must also cover Israel’s escalating offensive into Lebanon. (Photo by AMIRHOSSEIN KHORGOOEI / ISNA / AFP) A plume of smoke rises following an Israeli airstrike on the outskirts of Tyre, southern Lebanon, on June 1, 2026. Iran’s foreign ministry said on June 1 that a ceasefire in Lebanon remains a key condition for any deal with the United States to end the Middle East war. (Photo by KAWNAT HAJU / AFP) A protester holds a placard reading “Say their names” during a protest against femicide, in Nairobi on June 1, 2026. Hundreds of protesters marched through Kenya’s capital on June 1, 2026 against the high number of killings of women and children. At least 69 women have been killed in the east African country since January, according to data compiled by data firm Odipo Dev and media outlet Africa Uncensored. (Photo by SIMON MAINA / AFP) The civil society organisations, small-scale fishers, and West Coast communities protest outside Western Cape High Court over the decision to grant authorisation to TGS Geophysical Company to conduct seismic surveys off South Africa’s Western and Northern Cape coastlines on June 01, 2026 in Cape Town, South Africa. The group argues that government approved the potentially harmful project without fully considering key environmental, social, and economic impacts, particularly on small-scale fishers and coastal communities. (Photo by Gallo Images/Misha Jordaan) Samukelo Kabini, Thabang Matuludi, Evidence Makgopa and Tshepang Moremi of South Africa during the South Africa national men’s soccer team departure to the FIFA World Cup 2026 at OR Tambo International Airport on June 01, 2026 in Johannesburg, South Africa. (Photo by Zamani Makautsi/Gallo Images) Orthodox believers attend a festive prayer service dedicated to the memory of Dmitry Donskoy, Grand Prince of Vladimir and Moscow who defeated the Mongols in the battle of Kulikovo in 1380, at his monument in Moscow on June 1, 2026. (Photo by Igor IVANKO / AFP) Democratic Alliance (DA) supporters listen to the Ekurhuleni Mayoral Candidate Khathutshelo Rasilingwane MPL briefing the media after laying criminal charges against former City Manager Imogen Mashazi and her alleged bankroller following reports linking them to tender related irregularities in the City of Ekurhuleni, 1 June2026. Picture: Nigel Siband/The Citizen A male baby giraffe named Kenyi born a few days ago on May 28, looks on while sitting in the giraffe stable at the Wildlands Zoo, in Emmen on June 1, 2026. (Photo by Jaspar Moulijn / ANP / AFP) People release lanterns during Vesak celebrations in front of Borobudur Temple, the world’s largest Buddhist monument and a UNESCO World Heritage Site, in Magelang, Central Java, on May 31, 2026. Vesak, the most sacred day for Buddhists, commemorates the birth, enlightenment and death of Siddhartha Gautama, the Buddha, traditionally believed to have occurred during the full moon of the Vesakha month in the ancient Indian lunar calendar. (Photo by Aditya Irawan / AFP) A photograph taken on June 1, 2026 shows a Paris Saint-Germain’s new jersey with two stars outside the PSG store on the Champs-Elysees avenue, central Paris, two days after the team victory in the UEFA Champions League football final. (Photo by Xavier GALIANA / AFP) This aerial photograph, taken on June 1, 2026 shows the installation of “The Pont Neuf’s cave”, the latest artwork by French photographer and street artist JR, on the Pont-Neuf bridge in Paris. As a tribute to the late French artists Christo and Jeanne-Claude’s 1985 “Pont Neuf wrapped” performance on Paris’ oldest bridge, JR is set to completely transform the Pont Neuf into a long, monumental “cavern” of canvases and open space that will change the capital’s skyline from June 6 to June 28, 2026. (Photo by Damien MEYER / AFP) Artists carry lamps as they perform at the end of the first innings during the 2026 Indian Premier League (IPL) T20 final match between Gujarat Titans and Royal Challengers Bengaluru in the Narendra Modi Stadium of Ahmedabad on May 31, 2026. (Photo by Shammi MEHRA / AFP) Two dogs on a stroller wearing national football team jerseys are pictured while supporters of Colombia’s presidential candidate Abelardo de la Espriella, of the Salvadores de la Patria movement, celebrate during the first exit poll results of the presidential election in Barranquilla, Colombia, on May 31, 2026. (Photo by Vanessa ROMERO / AFP) Illimani (Jillimani in Aymara), the iconic snow-capped peak of Bolivia’s Cordillera Real mountain range, is seen at sunset from the Killi Killi viewpoint in La Paz on May 31, 2026. (Photo by Marvin RECINOS / AFP) MORE: 48 hours in pictures, 31 May 2026

Blitzboks star Tristan Leyds has been nominated for the Men’s Sevens Player of the Year Award. In a year that saw the Blitzboks win the World Series after four out of six title triumphs, and then secure their first trophy in Hong Kong in the first leg of the World Championship, Leyds is the only South African nominated for a major award. He’s up against Henry Hutchison of Australia and Vuiviwa Naduvalo of Fiji. In the Men’s Sevens Rookie of the Year category, Kele Lasaqa (New Zealand), Harry Wilson (Australia) and Finley Lloyd-Gilmour (Great Britain) contend. ‘Another outstanding year’ The winners will be crowned after the World Championship final in Bordeaux on Sunday, where a number of special honours will also be presented, including the Men’s Top Try Scorer award and the winners of the women’s categories. The Men’s and Women’s dream teams of the year will also be unveiled, recognising players who have consistently delivered world-class performances throughout the season. “The Sevens Awards recognise the exceptional talent, commitment and performances that have defined another outstanding year of rugby sevens around the world,” said World Rugby CEO Alan Gilpin. “From season-long standout performers to exciting new players making their mark on the international stage, these nominees represent the very best of our sport.” Blitzboks need to bounce back in France The Blitzboks fell short in the World Championship’s second leg in Spain on the weekend, losing 26-19 to Australia in the final. It was a poor performance by the South Africans, who also needed a score from Leyds in extra time to beat Great Britain 17-12 in the group stage. “You are supposed to set the standard on day one and pick up the momentum from there, but we did not quite do that and in fact struggled on the first two days,” Blitzboks coach Philip Snyman said. “Playing in six consecutive finals is great, but this one was not our best, so we need to come back stronger.” South Africa will face Great Britain again in the pool stage, as well as the formidable Fiji and Kenya sides in France.

Many South Africans dream about escaping the city and spending more time outdoors. Yet when people finally arrive in these natural settings, the experience is not always what they expected. A recent BBC Travel report highlighted a growing trend among travellers visiting remote destinations. Guests in Seychelles, Maldives and Thailand reportedly complained about birds waking them up, waves crashing too loudly, and frogs making noise. While the stories may sound amusing, they raise an interesting question: why is it so difficult to connect with nature? Why connecting with nature feels unfamiliar The BBC article may seem absurd, but it represents something much broader. Many people have become so used to constant noise, screens and stimulation that natural environments are starting to feel unfamiliar. Silence can feel uncomfortable. Stillness can seem boring. Even ordinary natural sounds can seem intrusive when people are no longer used to spending time outdoors without distractions. At the same time, social media has fuelled a growing fascination with nature travel. Images of remote beaches, safari lodges and mountain cabins attract millions of views online. But experiencing those places in real life is very different from scrolling past them on a screen. South Africans already have access to nature Unlike many countries, South Africa offers easy access to diverse natural spaces within driving distance of most cities. That could mean a local park, wetland, hiking trail or nature reserve. Places such as Rietvlei Nature Reserve in Pretoria or many of the free options in Gauteng, the many open-access trails in Cape Town, or even the local Botanical Gardens in Durban allow people to spend time outdoors without needing an expensive holiday. The key is often to avoid it during rush hour and to start small rather than treating nature as an extreme experience. This is the better way to reconnect to nature before jumping into the deep end. Small changes can help people reconnect with nature Spending even a short amount of time outdoors without distractions can help people become more comfortable in natural environments again. That could mean sitting quietly in a park, walking without headphones, or visiting a nearby bird reserve. Staying in a simple chalet in a natural setting instead of a hotel when you travel can also help people adjust to the sounds and rhythms of nature. Walking in nature rather than driving through it may also change how people experience the environment. Guided walks in nature reserves or parks encourage visitors to slow down and pay closer attention to their surroundings, to notice the smaller things again. If those options seem a bit too wild, simply make time to go outside and spend more time in your garden at home. Listen to the birds and walk barefoot on the grass to reconnect with nature. Get your hands dirty in the soil, observe the bugs and the bees. Reconnecting with nature does not necessarily require long-haul travel or luxury accommodation. It often begins with repeated exposure to ordinary outdoor spaces and learning to spend time in them without constant digital stimulation. Nature is already around you. The challenge is becoming comfortable enough to notice it again. Do you enjoy spending time in nature, or do you prefer being closer to civilisation?

Struggling to decide what to wear? Here’s what today’s weather has in store for South Africa’s nine provinces. Your daily weather, UVB forecast and temperature updates around South Africa. Weather conditions and UVB forecast Gauteng Temperature: Partly cloudy and cool. The expected UVB Sunburn Index: High. DID YOU KNOW Where does Gauteng rank in size among South Africa’s provinces? Gauteng is the smallest of South Africa’s nine provinces, with an area of 18 178 square kilometres. Where does Gauteng rank in population among South Africa’s provinces? Gauteng is the biggest in terms of population, with an estimated 16 million inhabitants as per the most recent census in 2020. What is the capital of Gauteng? The administrative capital of the province is Johannesburg, which is situated at 25°44′46″S 28°11′17″E. Mpumalanga Temperature: Fine and cool, but warm in the Lowveld. DID YOU KNOW Where does Mpumalanga rank in size among South Africa’s provinces? Mpumalanga is the second smallest of South Africa’s nine provinces, with an area of 76 495 square kilometres. Where does Mpumalanga rank in population size among South Africa’s provinces? Mpumalanga is the sixth most populous, with an estimated 4.7 million inhabitants as per the most recent census in 2020. What is the capital of Mpumalanga? The capital and largest city in the province is Mbombela (formerly known as Nelspruit), which is situated at 25°27′57″S 30°59′07″E. The daily weather forecast and temperature updates around South Africa. Limpopo Temperature: Partly cloudy and cool to warm. DID YOU KNOW Where does Limpopo rank in size among South Africa’s provinces? Limpopo is the fifth largest of South Africa’s nine provinces, with an area of 125 754 square kilometres. Where does Limpopo rank in population size among South Africa’s provinces? Limpopo is the fifth most populous, with an estimated 5.9 million inhabitants as per the most recent census in 2020. What is the capital of Limpopo? The capital and largest city in the province is Polokwane, which is situated at 23°54′00″S 29°27′00″E. North West Temperature: Fine and cool, becoming partly cloudy in the afternoon. DID YOU KNOW Where does the North West rank in size among South Africa’s provinces? The North West is the sixth largest of South Africa’s nine provinces, with an area of 104 882 square kilometres. Where does the North West rank in population size among South Africa’s provinces? The North West is the seventh most populous, with an estimated 4.2 million inhabitants as per the most recent census in 2020. What is the capital of the North West? Its capital is Mahikeng (formerly known as Mafikeng), which is situated at 25°51′56″S 25°38′37″E. Free State Temperature: Fine and cool, becoming partly cloudy in the afternoon. DID YOU KNOW Where does the Free State rank in size among South Africa’s provinces? The Free State is the third largest of South Africa’s nine provinces, with an area of 129 825 square kilometres. Where does the Free State rank in population size among South Africa’s provinces? The Free State is the second smallest in terms of population, with an estimated 2.9 million inhabitants as per the most recent census in 2020. What is the capital of the Free State? Formerly known as the Orange Free State, its capital and biggest city is Bloemfontein, South Africa’s judicial capital. It is situated at 29°07′S 26°13′E. Northern Cape Temperature: Morning fog along the coast, otherwise partly cloudy and cool. It will be fine in places in the northern interior. Wind: Temperature: The wind along the coast will be light to moderate southerly to south-easterly. DID YOU KNOW Where does the Northern Cape rank in size among South Africa’s provinces? The Northern Cape is the largest of South Africa’s nine provinces at 372 889 square kilometres. Where does the Northern Cape rank in population size among South Africa’s provinces? The Northern Cape is the smallest in terms of population, with an estimated 1.3 million inhabitants as per the most recent census in 2020. What is the capital of the Northern Cape? Its capital is Kimberley, which is situated at 28°44′18″S 24°45′50″E. Western Cape Temperature: Cloudy to partly cloudy and cool, with isolated to scattered rain and showers over the southern parts from mid-morning. Wind: The wind along the coast will be moderate to fresh westerly to north-westerly, becoming moderate to fresh southerly to south-easterly from the afternoon. The expected UVB Sunburn Index: Very High DID YOU KNOW Where does the Western Cape rank in size among South Africa’s provinces? The Western Cape is the fourth largest of South Africa’s nine provinces, with an area of 129 449 square kilometres. Where does the Western Cape rank in population size among South Africa’s provinces? The Western Cape is the third most populous, with an estimated 7.2 million inhabitants as per the most recent census in 2020. What is the capital of the Western Cape? The capital city is Cape Town, which is situated at 33°55′31″S 18°25′26″E. Eastern Cape The Western half: Cloudy with mist in places along the coast and adjacent interior in the morning, otherwise fine and cool becoming cloudy with isolated showers in the south but scattered along the coast. The Western half – wind: The wind along the coast will be Fresh to strong south-westerly. The Eastern half: Fine and cool to warm, becoming cloudy with isolated showers in the south by evening. The Eastern half-wind: The wind along the coast will be Light north-westerly, becoming moderate south-westerly. DID YOU KNOW Where does the Eastern Cape rank in size among South Africa’s provinces? The Eastern Cape is the second largest of South Africa’s nine provinces at 168 966 square kilometres. Where does the Eastern Cape rank in population size among South Africa’s provinces? The Eastern Cape is the fourth biggest in terms of population, with an estimated 6.7 million inhabitants as per the most recent census in 2020. What is the capital of the Eastern Cape? Its capital is Bhisho, which is situated at 32°50′58″S 27°26′17″E. KwaZulu-Natal Temperature: Fine and warm, but cool in the south-west parts. Wind: The wind along the coast will be light north-westerly, becoming moderate northerly to northeasterly towards midday. It will become moderate south-westerly south of Durban in the evening. The expected UVB Sunburn Index: Very high DID YOU KNOW Where does KwaZulu-Natal rank in size among South Africa’s provinces? KwaZulu-Natal is the seventh largest of South Africa’s nine provinces, with an area of 94 361 square kilometres. Where does KwaZulu-Natal rank in population size among South Africa’s provinces? KwaZulu-Natal is the second most populous, with an estimated 11.5 million inhabitants as per the most recent census in 2020. What is the capital of KwaZulu-Natal? The capital city is Pietermaritzburg, which is situated at 29°37′S 30°23′E. WEATHER ALERTS IMPACT-BASED WARNINGS FOR WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY (03-04/6/2026) A.Orange Level 8 Warning: Disruptive rain leading to danger to life , widespread flooding and displacement of settlements as well as mudslides is expected in places along the coast and adjacent interior between Mossel Bay and Plettenberg Bay in the Western Cape On Wednesday (03 June) and Thursday (04 June). B. Orange Level 5 Warning: Disruptive rain leading to danger to life, flooding and displacements of settlements as well as mudslides is expected in places along the coast and adjacent interior between Plettenberg Bay and East London in the Western and Eastern Cape on Wednesday (03 June) and Thursday (04 June). C. Yellow Level 4 Warning: Disruptive rain leading to danger to life, flooding and displacements of settlements as well as mudslides is expected over the eastern parts of the Central Karoo and the western parts of the Garden Route Districts and the Swellendam Municipality on Wednesday (03 June) and Thursday (04 June). D. Yellow Level 2 Warning: Disruptive rain leading to localised flooding of settlements, roads, low lying areas and bridges is expected in places over the southern parts of the Eastern Cape on Wednesday (03 June) and Thursday (04 June) E. Yellow Level 2 Warning: Wind and Waves Leading to difficulty in navigation at sea as well as small vessels taking on water, are expected between Cape Point and Plettenberg Bay on Wednesday (03 June) and Thursday (04 June) FIRE DANGER WARNINGS NIL ADVISORIES An intense cut-off low is expected to affect the Eastern Cape from Wednesday to Friday. The public and all small stock farmers are advised that the combination of snow, heavy rain, flooding, very cold conditions and very rough seas can be expected. Weather forecast data provided by the South African Weather Service

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