IMIPHUMELA YOKUGUQUKA KWESIMO SEZULU KWEZOLIMO ENINGIZIMU AFRIKA NEZINHLELO ZOKUDLA

The document outlines how climate change threatens South African agriculture through rising temperatures, water scarcity, and extreme weather, disproportionately affecting small-scale farmers, women, and children. It warns of ecological degradation, including soil erosion and loss of biodiversity, and predicts food price increases. To mitigate these risks, the author advocates for nature-aligned farming, equitable redistribution of land and water, and a transition away from greenhouse gas-intensive production, particularly in livestock and transport.

• South Africa is projected to experience significant temperature increases, with levels expected to rise by approximately 3.5°C over the next 40 years, a rate nearly double the global average.
• Climate risks are geographically uneven; inland areas and the eastern borders of Mpumalanga and Limpopo are at higher risk, while the Highveld is less affected. Drought is expected to intensify in the north and west, while the east may see increased rainfall.
• Agricultural productivity for crops such as wheat, maize, soya, sorghum, rice, fruits, vegetables, and tree plantations will be impacted by heat and water scarcity, likely leading to production becoming more concentrated in smaller, high-yield areas.
• Vulnerable groups, including small-scale farmers, women, children, and adolescents, face the highest risks. Large commercial farmers are better equipped to cope due to superior resources and knowledge.
• Climate change is expected to cause negative health and economic outcomes, including water-borne diseases after floods, heat-related illnesses like malaria, food insecurity, and rising food prices that burden consumers.

APA

Institute for Economic Justice (n.d.). IMIPHUMELA YOKUGUQUKA KWESIMO SEZULU KWEZOLIMO ENINGIZIMU AFRIKA NEZINHLELO ZOKUDLA. https://iej.org.za/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/FactS-04-ZUL-Impacts-of-CC_Web_fin.pdf

Chicago

Institute for Economic Justice. IMIPHUMELA YOKUGUQUKA KWESIMO SEZULU KWEZOLIMO ENINGIZIMU AFRIKA NEZINHLELO ZOKUDLA. n.d. https://iej.org.za/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/FactS-04-ZUL-Impacts-of-CC_Web_fin.pdf.

Wikipedia

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BibTeX

@techreport{instituteforeconomicjusticendimiphumela, author = {{Institute for Economic Justice}}, title = {{IMIPHUMELA YOKUGUQUKA KWESIMO SEZULU KWEZOLIMO ENINGIZIMU AFRIKA NEZINHLELO ZOKUDLA}}, institution = {Institute for Economic Justice}, url = {https://iej.org.za/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/FactS-04-ZUL-Impacts-of-CC_Web_fin.pdf}, urldate = {2026-10-23}, note = {Indexed by Climate Insights Directory} }