Hotter temperatures worsen inequality in SA - study

Hotter temperatures linked to climate change are worsening inequality in South Africa, a new study shows.

The peer-reviewed study was published in the Environmental Research Letters journal on Thursday.

It shows that in South Africa, the lowest inequality levels are achieved in the temperature range of 15°C to 17°C. Breaching this threshold sees the inequality gap among different income groups widen at an increasing rate, with the livelihoods of vulnerable communities in rural areas impacted most.