Winter in some parts of South Africa is a time of low (or no) rainfall and high fire danger. Sheldon Strydom studies the ...

Addressing the closing of the 2024 Arbor Month Campaign, Swarts said one of the biggest threats to natural vegetation, property and valuable life is uncontrolled veld and forest fires.

Heavy rain and flooding are expected in the Western Cape and Northern Cape from Wednesday, with temperatures dropping fast across the country. Snow is likely over the Drakensberg, and Gauteng and ...

Fire danger On the back of one of the deadliest fire seasons, which broke several records and claimed 34 lives, extra care needs to be taken this festive season.

Veld fires in July destroyed infrastructure, farmland and livestock on about 67 000 hectares of land, leading to financial losses to farmers and communities. Friday, July 18, 2025.

A raging runaway veld fire has gutted the popular KwaZulu-Natal tourism destination Bushman's Nek Berg and Trout Resort, situated in the foothills of the southern Drakensberg mountains.

Veld fires caused massive damage in our area during the past month. Although farms in the Fochville area, such as the one on this photograph, were badly burned last week much damage was also done ...

Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development Minister Thoko Didiza says 145 verified farmers affected by veld fires in the Northern Cape and Free State were assisted with livestock feed.