21 dead in Storm Helene
21 people lost their lives in the South East of the United States of America, this week. The Category 4 hurricane, Tropical Storm Helene, struck areas such as Georgia, Florida,…
Low reservoirs in parts of Jhb
Johannesburg Water (JW) confirmed reports of low reservoirs in some areas of the City. In an update on Friday evening, Johannesburg Water, said the Linden 1 Tower is critically low…
NMBBC plan to reduce petrol price
The Nelson Mandela Bay Business Chamber (NMBBC), said the closure of the fuel berth in Gqeberha/Port Elizabeth, has led to a fuel crisis in the Bay, pushing up the price…
Gone too soon
uShaka Marine World has expressed sadness at losing Khethiwe, the youngest dolphin at uShaka Sea World. Dr Larry Oellermann, SAAMBR CEO, said Khethiwe’s sudden death is an unexpected shock. “Khethiwe…
Caught in the act
The Buffalo City Metro is looking at more advanced technology and at increasing security personnel in order to manage crime related to electricity. This follows an incident where three suspects…
ECCEF demands urgent intervention against climate change
More than 200 people representing 20 community organisations, part of the Eastern Cape Combined Environmental Forum (ECCEF), from Uitenhage/Kariega, Jeffreys Bay, Humansdorp, and Gqeberha, took to the streets of Kariega,…
Eskom’s use of ashes for beauty
Eskom produces around 34 million tonnes of Type 3 hazardous coal ash, every year. The ash is a by-product of coal-fired power generation. On Thursday, Eskom announced it has built…
Plastics journey to 2027
South Africa has the political will and commitment, to translate the polluter – pay- principle, into operational policies that create a conducive environment for private sector investment in waste management,…
ECCEF wants Government & Industry to think about future disasters
The Eastern Cape’s 20 community organisations, members of the Province’s Combined Environmental Forum (ECCEF), want the Government and industry, to think practically about the future of disasters, using the recent…
TNPA calling for Service Provider to assess the environment
The Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA), in conjunction with the Infrastructure South Africa (ISA) and the Industrial Development Corporation (IDC), are scouting for a suitable company to do an Environmental…