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Ecoskoops - 26 March 2026

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On today's Ecoskoops, we look at how cleaner energy and a changing climate affect South Africans’ daily lives. In this episode, Isabel Potgieter continues her discussion with Zero Carbon Charge’s Joubert Roux about new off-grid EV chargers on the N3, and shares updates on Western Cape water risks and alarming new global climate records from the World Meteorological Organization.
26 Mar English South Africa Daily News · Nature

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