“Water scarcity and climate resilience in Nelson Mandela Bay”
It is raining in Gqeberha, and the South African Weather Service (SAWS) has predicted 30% of rain this weekend.Despite this, the City continues to experience water disruptions due to the…
Did you feel the earth shake for a few seconds this week?
A possible earth tremor might have occurred in Blouberg-region (near Cape Town), Western Cape, on Wednesday this week, Jun 26, 2024 at around 17.52 pm.(According to Swaicsa – via Facebook).…
New Chief for uMngeni-uThukela Water
Sandile Psychology Mkhize, is the newly appointed Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the uMngeni-uThukela Water Board. He is expected to start work on the 01st of July 2024. In a…
Electricity tariff is increasing by 12%
South Africans have expressed disappointment at news of an electricity tariff hike this week. One reader, Nompumelelo Ngobese said her salary has remained the same, despite increases in 3 years…
SA mourns Tyson the rhino
Tyson the Rhino, drowned on Monday afternoon, Tala Game Reserve informed followers via social media. “He unfortunately slipped off a dam wall into the dam. Rangers at the facility, including…
Update on maintenance: Water supply interruptions
Residents in Forest Hill, Yeoville, Meredale and Benoni have no water due to an electrical fault at the Zwartkopjes Booster Pumping station on Wednesday. A joint statement from Rand Water,…
Renewed commitment to keep lights on in Gqeberha
Rudy Dicks, Chairperson of the National Energy Crisis Committee (NECOM) said South Africa is not out of the woods as yet, despite major strides to secure electricity supply. Since load-shedding…
EN365 Tips: What to do if someone is shocked by electricity
The increase of cable theft opens up possibilities of electrical shocks.According to Eskom’s electricity safety tips, electrical shocks could come from exposed cables, illegal connections, vandalized equipment and exterior overload.…
Eskom announces plans to unlock grid capacity
Eskom has issued a tender to secure the first batch of 26 large – scale transformers to be delivered in the next 36 months. The tender is expected to close…
How to respond to biodiversity & climate crisis in Africa
Over 500 delegates are in Kenya to discuss biodiversity, conservation and the sustainable development challenges facing the African continent. Themed, “People: Creating transformative responses to the biodiversity and climate crisis…