Silver lining of last week’s rains
Cape Town’s dam levels are at a combined 101%.This is a 1,8% increase in just a week. Last year this time, dam levels were 99,6% full. Mayoral Committee Member (MMC)…
2 arrested for poaching endangered plants
Two suspects were arrested for poaching endangered plants in Olifantshoek, in the Northern Cape, yesterday. The South African Police in Olifantshoek (SAPS B-Relief) found the two in possession of endangered…
SAMWU rejects proposed salary and wage agreement
The South African Municipal Workers’ Union (SAMWU) has rejected a 5 – year proposed salary and wage agreement made by the South African Local Government Association (SALGA). SALGA has proposed…
Repair work of Sundays River Canal underway
The second phase of repairing the Sundays River Canal, started on Monday, the 29th July 2024.The repair has interrupted water supply to Motherwell, Wells Estate, Ikamvelihle, and other areas in…
Fires broke out at Cathedral Peak & Tree Hill
Working on Fire (WoF) in KwaZulu-Natal, in partnership with Kishugu, said 17 firefighters were dispatched today, to assist efforts to suppress two fires. WoF said its Drakensberg teams were sent…
Mixed reaction to extension of Koeberg licence
The Council of Geoscience (CGS) has joined several organizations to congratulate Eskom’s decision to extend Koeberg Nuclear Power Station’s license to 2044. Mosa Mabuza, Chief Executive Officer of the CGS,…
Water-stressed Tshwane this week
Tshwane Municipality said there are areas without water in the capital city today, due to Rand Water’s maintenance of the Palmiet System. These areas are Atteridgeville, Attlyn, Kalafong Heights, Kalafong…
Worst case scenario hits: SAMSA preps for an oil spill
A team of about 125 people from local communities are ready to tackle an oil spill on the West Coast. This, after a grounded cargo ship broke apart yesterday, due…
Is TotalEnergies moving towards more renewable energy in SA?
The energy giant, TotalEnergies, announced today from its headquarters in Paris, that it would be ditching Blocks 11B/12B and 5/6/7. The blocks are off the Southern coast of South Africa,…
Inside the State of Climate Report
The State of Climate Action Report, documents impacts of climate change to South Africa. The report was launched by the Presidential Climate Commission (PCC) last week, to coincide with the…