Some of the fastest ocean currents in the world have been discovered off South Africa, Somalia, Kenya, Tanzania and Madagascar. These can be used to generate energy.

Virtually the entire coastal zone of South Africa (95%) has been leased out by the state for oil and gas exploration. How can a goal of 30% Marine Protected Areas align with 95% of the ocean under ...

South Africa’s estuary towns offer pure tranquility—from Kosi Bay to Kenton-on-Sea, here are five river escapes you need to ...

But sometimes changes in the patterns of winds and ocean currents cause seawater to suddenly cool, instead. Surface temperatures can plummet rapidly — by 10ºC or more over a day or two.

A groundbreaking study in the journal Science, has unveiled how deep ocean currents—known as global overturning ...

Engineers in South Africa and Mexico are also investigating the potential of ocean current turbine systems.. Which African countries could generate electricity from ocean currents? We've ...