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South Africa has been warned. El Niño is established in the tropical Pacific and is expected to strengthen during the closing months of 2026. The South African Weather Service forecasts below-normal rainfall and above-normal temperatures across much of the country during the coming summer.
The regional picture is equally concerning. The Southern African Development Community’s 2026/27 outlook favours below-normal rainfall across much of central and southern Africa, including most of South Africa, during the early part of the rainy season. Drier conditions could persist into early 2027 in several countries.
This is not a prediction that every province will experience drought. Seasonal…
Venom Petunia
Fundi – expert or teacher [foon-di] A term derived from the Nguni tribe, used to describe someone who is an expert at something.Example: “He’s a fundi at that!”
Sass Burst
A South African, an Australian and an Englishman are all having a drink
The Englishman and South African both drink from Pint Glasses, the Australian from a bottle.
The South African, upon draining his glass, drops in back down on the bar, pulls out a pistol, and shoots the glass.
\”In South Africa, there is so much sand that I never drink from the same glass twice!\”
The Australian, having drained his bottle, sets it down upon the bar and, upon seizing the South African\’s pistol, shoots his bottle.
\”In Australia, there is so much booze that I never drink from the same brand twice!\”
The Englishman, likewise having drained his glass, sets his glass upon the table, seizes the pistol the pistol from the Australian, and shoots the South African and the Australian, quite dead.
\”In England, there are so many of you bastards that I never drink with the same two twice!\”