Example on indigenous signs from Mokwakwaila

Indigenous signs (2013-2014)	Date	Describe the signs	What does this indicate?	Daily, weekly or seasonal signs?
PLANTS
Has anyone seen any signs from local plants that indicate drier or wetter conditions? (Yes/No)
If yes, what are the signs?
Has anyone seen any signs from the Motoma tree that indicate drier or wetter conditions?	2 Oct	Lots of fruit	A wet season	Seasonal
Has anyone seen any signs from the Marakarakane tree that indicate drier or wetter conditions?	2 Oct	Lots of fruit	A wet season	Seasonal
Has anyone seen any signs from the Motakahoma that indicate drier or wetter conditions?	2 Oct	Lots of fruit	A wet season	Seasonal
Has anyone seen any signs from the Mothokolo tree that indicate drier or wetter conditions?	2 Oct	Lots of fruit	A wet season	Seasonal
Has anyone seen any signs from the Motika tree that indicate drier or wetter conditions?	2 Oct	Lots of fruit
ANIMALS
Has anyone seen any signs from local animals that indicate drier or wetter conditions? (Yes/No)
If yes, what are the signs?
Has anyone seen any signs from the Thlthlam bird that indicate drier or wetter conditions?	2 Oct	Arrival	It will soon rain	A few days
Has anyone seen any signs from the Lehota frog that indicate drier or wetter conditions?	2 Oct	Croaking at night	It will soon rain	A few days
Has anyone seen any signs from the Sifenenefene worms that indicate drier or wetter conditions?	2 Oct	Many worms	A good year	Seasonal
Has anyone seen any signs from livestock (e.g. cattle and goats) that indicate drier or wetter conditions?	2 Oct	More calves	A drought year	Seasonal
WATER or TEMPERATURE-RELATED PROBLEMS
What water- or temperature related problems (too little/much water/hot/cold spells) have you experienced in the last month?

Seasonal forecast from CSAG and more

Some seasonal forecasts (regional) for South Africa

• Precipitation forecasts provided by CSAG
• Seasonal Climate Watch by SAWS
• CSIR [to be updated]

To be updated.

Signing of MoU!

On October 4^th a Memorandum of Understanding was signed between Mr Motsoka William Moeng in his capacity as Acting Head of Department at LDA and Professor Lotta Andersson, SMHI and Linköping University. The agreement will cover the period until June 30, 2015.

 

Visits to University of Limpopo and University of Venda

During the first week of October, Prof. Lotta Andersson, Ass. Profs. Phil Graham and Julie Wilk visited the Universities of Limpopo (Polokwane) and Venda (Thoyoyandou) to hold discussions with faculty members and invited guests on crop and livestock requirements for temperature and water and possible recommendations to farmers related to excessively wet and dry conditions.

At the University of Venda an extra presentation on Climate Change and the IPCC was held for faculty and students.