Vaal Pollution Forum launched
The Vaal River Anti-Pollution Forum was formed on Thursday, by Sello Seitlholo, the Deputy Minister of the Department of Water and Sanitation. The forum, meant to tackle pollution leading to…
Is there a water crisis in Gauteng?
Authorities seem to say our behaviour towards water use is the key to enough. Sipho Mosai, Rand Water’s Chief Executive Officer, said at the Gauteng Water Imbizo, held in September…
Out monitoring air quality in Ekurhuleni
Authorities were in Ekurhuleni on Wednesday, literally monitoring vehicle emissions, in the streets of Boksburg. The vehicle pollution and emissions testing, was done by the Gauteng Department of Environment Air…
SA scales up Early Warning Systems
The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has announced its intention to scale up early warning systems for Southern Africa. This is done via a project, managed from South Africa, which…
Tshwane announces level 1 water restrictions
The City of Tshwane has urged residents and businesses to use less water.This action is expected to save water in the City’s reservoirs. In a statement, the Municipality said Rand…
OEC Tank Farm launched
The Orion Engineered Carbons (Orion) Tank Farm Project in Zone 7 of the Coega Special Economic Zone (SEZ), in the Eastern Cape, was launched on Wednesday, the 02nd October 2024.…
SA joins HuDoNet to protect humpback dolphins
South African researchers have joined a global initiative to monitor humpback dolphins. The humpback dolphin is South Africa’s most endangered marine mammal. The University of Pretoria’s Mammal Research Institute (MRI)…
WINDABA kicks off in Cape Town
South Africa’s wind energy real price has decreased by 50%, from R1.88/kWh to R0. 49kW/h, making it more cost-effective. Globally, there is a record increase by 14%, in costs, from…
ENERTRAG SA announces new CEO
Enos Banda is the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of ENERTRAG South Africa. ENERTRAG, is a global organization specializing in energy, collector-grid, battery and green-hydrogen solutions. In a statement, ENERTRAG,…
Pyramid substation on fire
A 132kV trip and panels caught fire at the Pyramid substation, in Tshwane. In an update on Wednesday morning, around 6am, the City of Tshwane, said the fault was isolated,…