Kathu Solar gives back to NC community
Kathu Solar Park donated cleaning equipment and tools to the Expanded Public Works Programme (EPWP) of the John Taolo Gaetsewe District Municipality, in the Northern Cape. Speaking about this initiative,…
Waste management boost to 8 Metros
South Africans generate approximately 107, 7 million tonnes of waste every year.About 12, 7 million tonnes of this amount, comes from households.This is according to a report released by the…
Hiccups in water supply at Ekurhuleni
Some residents of Ekurhuleni took to social media to express dissatisfaction with water supply interruptions in the City. Leroy Jooste expressed fear, that taps might run dry tomorrow. Mohlala Msomi,…
Community applauded for the arrest of suspected pangolin poachers
The South African Police Service (SAPS) has applauded the community of Seshego, for the arrest of 2 suspected female poachers.Other social media users also joined in, such as the Africa…
Fish research training underway in the Eastern Cape
Training in the science of the classification of fish families is lacking in Africa.This is according to Dr Peter Psomadakis, FAO (Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations) fish…
Veld fires in Gauteng, tripped up 7 substations
The Sebenza Substation’s 275kV breaker tripped as a result of veld fires around Gillooly’s Farm near the N3 Highway, over the weekend. This interrupted power supply across seven substations in…
George Municipality seeks funding for sanitation solutions
The George Municipality wants the Western Cape Provincial Infrastructure Department, to fund the installation of alternative sanitation solutions (900 units) in informal settlements. In a statement, the George Municipality said…
Climate Resilience in SA
About 1 million South Africans could plunge into poverty by 2030, if the country fails to create and implement effective strategies to adapt to climate change.This is according to a…
Planned water supply interruptions this week
The Zuikerbosch Water Treatment Plant, is next in line, in Rand Water’s ongoing maintenance, scheduled to end this Friday, the 20th July 2024. In a brief, Rand Water said work…
3 die in uMgungundlovu fire, 1 in eThekwini
3 firefighters have died in the line of duty in eMgungundlovu. According to a statement released by Chris Pappas, the Mayor of uMngeni Local Municipality, as of 15:15 this afternoon,…