Counting costs of conserving freshwater fish in SA
About 30% of South Africa’s freshwater fish species, need urgent management interventions. 11 of the 30% have interventions underway, but to fully protect fish, resources must increase by 9 fold,…
Eskom launches campaign ahead of Winter
Eskom has launched a campaign to encourage residents to protect transformers, ahead of Winter months. Today marks day 51 without loadshedding. In a statement, Eskom said over 2000 transformers are…
Experts speak about the Electricity Regulation Act Amendment Bill (ERA).
The Energy Council of SA: “The bill will accelerate South Africa’s shift towards a modernised and low-carbon energy system, which is in line with our global peers. This has been…
Yebo Gogga, Yebo amaBlomo Festival
The annual Yebo Gogga, Yebo amaBlomo festival kicks off from the15 May to 18 May 2024. This unique, educational experience organized by Wits University, brings seasoned speakers on topics related…
Global temperatures continue to rise
The month of April 2024 had an average surface air temperature of 15.03°C. This is at least 0.67°C above the 1991-2020 average for April. This is according to data collected…
World Species Congress: Reverse the Red
The World Species Congress: Reverse the Red has begun.It is a 24-hour online program designed to create ideas and share lessons learnt in conservation and related sectors. The Johannesburg City…
Temporary shutdown of Nsezi Water Treatment Works
Empangeni and surrounding areas have had no water for the second day today. uMngeni-uThukela Water Board, said this is a temporary situation, caused by a planned shutdown of the local…
Gloves off: Green Connection versus Total Energies
The Green Connection and Natural Justice are ready for court, the organization said in a statement yesterday. Liziwe McDaid, Strategic Lead at the Green Connection, said they received notification that…
Impact Level 1 warning for parts of KZN
Extremely high fire danger conditions are expected over the northern, central and southern parts of the Northern Cape, north-eastern parts of the Western Cape, as well as the north-western parts…
Insects are getting scarce, and this is why we should be concerned….
Conservationists are convinced the decrease in Migratory birds is largely due to a shortage of insects. Habitat loss, the use of pesticides, are main causes of insectivore mortalities, according to…