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South Africans Urged Prepare Impact Climate Change

Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)Ref: https://www.csir.co.za/south-africans-urged-prepare-impact-climate-change

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Collected on 21 September 2026

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This is a CSIR news article about high temperatures, heatwaves and the expected effects of climate change in South Africa. It reports that CSIR experts urged citizens, farmers and society to take precautions and adapt their lifestyles, while noting that rainfall was forecast in some areas.

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Prepare for impact of climate change

South Africans, farmers and society are urged to protect themselves from climate-change effects, take extra precautions during the hot season and prepare for lifestyle modifications.

Who it is for: South Africans, farmers and the entire society
How to act on it: Read the CSIR article and follow the recommended precautionary and adaptation measures.

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experts urged citizens to take extra precautionary steps during this hot season.

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City of Tshwane, Gauteng

Reference

https://www.csir.co.za/south-africans-urged-prepare-impact-climate-change

Key Takeaways

CSIR climate-change experts warned of increased temperatures and extreme heat events
Citizens were urged to take extra precautionary steps during the hot season
Briefing held in Pretoria on Thursday, 31 October 2019
Dr Johan Malherbe said farmers and society must prepare for lifestyle modifications
Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR)
Dr Johan Malherbe