Scientists added descriptive terms to the existing general Indigenous frog and reptile names to make them specific.

These names have the same root word or sound throughout most of the Indigenous South African languages and I am curious about how this happened. Rain Frogs are also called Senanatswidi in Sepedi ...

The disruptive rainfall is expected to continue on Thursday (24 April). The South African Weather Service issued a Yellow Level 4 warning for most parts of the country on Wednesday. Daytime ...

The Desert Rain Frog has achieved internet fame for a very specific reason—its surprisingly adorable squeak that sounds more like a squeaky toy than an amphibian call. Native to a narrow coastal strip ...

Isolated showers and rain expected, except in the Highveld. The capital and largest city in the province is Mbombela (formerly known as Nelspruit), which is situated at 25°27′57″S 30°59′07 ...

Other cities face similar risks. In 2024, Nairobi suffered deadly floods after prolonged rain overwhelmed informal neighbourhoods and infrastructure. Across Africa, cities are growing faster than ...