An analysis of climate change science communication in post-apartheid South Africa over the period 1996 to 2016
Abstract
The study explored the portrayal of climate change science in three leading South African broadsheet newspapers (City Press, The Sunday Independent, and Sunday Times) from 1996 to 2016, focusing on three objective facts: observed climate trends, climate change impacts, and climate projections. It also examined the influence of United Nations climate conferences (COP events) on media coverage and explored how newspaper reporting affects public opinion.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Climate Change Communication and Perception
Media Studies and Communication
Journalism and Media Studies
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Cape Peninsula University of Technology
- Publication date
- 17 February 2026
- Language
- EN
- Document type
- Dataset