For businesses operating alongside wildlife, food waste management in South Africa is about more than hygiene, compliance and efficient disposal. The way food waste is stored can influence animal behaviour, human-wildlife conflict and the health of surrounding ecosystems. Open food waste provides an easy, reliable food source for baboons, jackals, birds and rodents. Once animals

South Africa is heading towards the 2026/27 summer under El Niño conditions. The South African Weather Service’s Seasonal Climate Watch, issued on 31 August, indicates that El Niño is occurring and is expected to continue through summer, with below-normal rainfall forecast for many areas. The Department of Agriculture has also warned that lower rainfall, combined

By September, South Africa is moving into another growing season. Spring planting begins for a range of summer crops, while deciduous orchards and vineyards come out of winter dormancy as temperatures rise. Food gardens, community growing projects and landscaped spaces may also be preparing for planting and warmer conditions. This brings greater attention to soil

As South Africa celebrates National Arbor Month in September, under the theme, “My Tree, My Oxygen, Plant Yours Today,” we are reminded of the essential role trees play in healthier communities. Trees clean the air, store carbon and help build resilient landscapes. But before a tree can grow tall enough to provide shade or capture

El Niño places greater emphasis on water management South Africa is preparing for the possibility of a hotter, drier 2026/27 summer as climate forecasts indicate that a strengthening El Niño is likely to bring above-normal temperatures across much of the country, together with an increased likelihood of below-normal rainfall across the summer rainfall regions from