Eskom wants to attach Emfuleni bank accounts
Eskom will be attaching Emfuleni Local Municipality’s (ELM) bank accounts to recover R8 billion, owed. This follows failure by the Municipality to meet its financial obligation, agreed via a Debt…
Relocation of flood victims begins
Victims of the July floods in Warmer, will be relocated to temporary shelter, on Thursday. The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality, announced it has begun the relocation process, following the construction…
Two arrested for R2m abalone poached
Two abalone poachers were arrested by the police (SAPS) on the N1 near Worcester. One suspect, a 39-year-old male, was arrested for the possession of abalone without a permit, on…
Where do you throw your waste?
Where residents dispose of waste, is under scrutiny, as Municipalities close to the coast, urge residents to comply with by-laws. The City of Cape Town has shared pictures of over…
Sappi SA’s paper waste to biofuels project
Sappi Southern Africa’s ground-breaking waste to biofuels project, aims to produce ethanol from paper waste sludge at an industrial scale, for use in biofuels. Sappi’s Tugela mill is important because…
Carbon capture, utilisation and storage research partnership launched in Pretoria
Thungela and the Council for Geoscience (CGS) announced their collaboration in research into emissions reduction technologies, specifically focusing on carbon capture, utilisation and storage (CCUS). Jabu Ndlovu, Chief Executive Officer…
An illegal miner arrested in Mopani
A suspect, aged 42, was arrested by the police this week and will be facing charges ranging from possession of suspected precious minerals and illegal possession of live ammunition of…
StatsSA released domestic tourism figures
Gauteng was the preferred destination for day travellers in 2021 and 2022. Findings released by StatsSA indicate Gauteng’s day visitors grew by 18,8% in 2021 and by about 20,3% in…
Extreme fire in Umtshezi
An extreme fire in outer Escourt, started over the weekend, disrupting traffic on the N3. The Umtshezi Fire Protection Association said in an update on Tuesday evening, the runaway fire…
Oil spill in Algoa Bay
Scooping up of oil, suspected to have leaked from the Motor Vessel (MV) MSC Apollo, is expected to get underway, as rough seas have calmed in Algoa Bay, in the…