Important update for severe weather coming to South Africa

• The World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) has called on communities across the globe to prepare for El Niño, which is reported to reach unprecedented levels by December 2026.
• The US Administration has reduced its funding for regional drought relief from organisations like the World Food Programme (WFP), which may significantly impact global humanitarian aid.
• The current stocks from the 2025/26 production season should sustain supplies until around June 2027, but conditions are expected to worsen significantly after mid-2027.