COMING IN HOT: Very strong El Niño is a ‘stress test’ for SA’s food systems
By Iman AllieSouth Africa
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A very strong El Niño is likely to persist until February 2027, potentially bringing drier, hotter summers to South Africa and raising heatwave, crop and food security risks.
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- 28 words · 1 min read
- Published
- September 20, 2026
- Byline
- Iman Allie
- Source
- Daily Maverick