Harvesting air for water
The University of Johannesburg’s Process, Energy and Environmental Technology Station (UJ PEETS) launched the Eastern Cape Water Provision Project, with UJ’s Faculty of Health Science Water and Health Research Centre.…
Some drivers of consumer inflation in SA
Statistics South Africa ((StatsSA) information from census 2022, indicated some of the drivers of inflation in South Africa. Inflation was at 5,1% in June 2024, and decreased slightly to 4,6%…
Crime stats in summary in SA
•6198 people were murdered in SA between April and June. That’s an average of almost 69 per day or three every hour. •35098 robbery with aggravating circumstances were reported: That’s…
Mixed reaction to the National Water Resources Infrastructure Agency Bill
President Cyril Ramaphosa signed the National Water Resources Infrastructure Agency SOC Ltd Bill, this week. In a statement, the Department said apart from grants to municipalities to address infrastructure backlogs…
Icy conditions expected in Joburg on Friday
Residents in Gauteng are bracing for icy weather conditions, starting on Friday into the Weekend. The City of Joburg’s Emergency Services (EMS), has therefore, urged residents to exercise caution, when…
20 hour water shutdown in Mamelodi next Tuesday
The City of Tshwane has announced a water shutdown for 20 hours, in Mamelodi on Tuesday, the 03rd September 2024. The City said in an update, it would install a…
Gale force winds in Theewaterskloof, Limpopo and KZN
Power outages caused by gale force winds continued on Wednesday in parts of Theewaterskloof Municipality, including Grabouw, Greyton, Genadendal, Bereaville, Voorstekraal, and parts of Villiersdorp. A Level 6 warning for…
Water tankers to provide temporary relief to Durban communities
uMngeni-uThukela Water Board will provide an additional 30 water tankers to add to eThekwini Municipality’s fleet of tankers, as an emergency plan to water stressed areas. This, as algae continues…
Work to secure electricity infrastructure in the Nelson Mandela Bay
Work is underway to secure electricity infrastructure damaged by gale force winds over the weekend in the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality (NMBM). Babalwa Lobishe, The NMBM Acting Executive Mayor, took…
Poaching kingpin jailed
Simon Ernesto Valoi, or “Navara” was sentenced to 27 years in prison for his role in leading a rhino-poaching syndicate.His accomplice, Paulo Zukula, received a 24-year sentence. The Minister of…