Limpopo giant trees now in the Guinness Book of Records
Big Trees in Limpopo are now recorded in the Guinness World Records. The Sagole Big tree, is recorded as the largest Boabab in the world.The tree is located in Masisi,…
Hemel and Aarde fire largely contained
Donations of light foods and drinks continue to pour in for firefighters just outside Hermanus. With the fire largely contained, the Overstrand Municipality said firefighting crews have tirelessly been fighting…
R36m farmyard township retail project under investigation
An internal investigation is underway into the costing and management of the Farmyard “container stores” project. The Farmyard’s aim was to establish 16 container – style fresh produce stores, in…
Sasol Chemicals Launches NACOL 18-98: A Palm-Free, Biobased Ingredient for the Personal Care Industry
Sasol Chemicals launched a new rapeseed oil-based alternative, on Monday, for the personal care industry. NACOL 18-98, a palm-free, biobased stearyl alcohol solution, reduces environmental impact, supports compliance with European…
Plant Health in South Africa 🌱
A National Workshop to Review the South African Emergency Plant Pest Response Plan (SAEPPRP), hosted by the National Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development is well underway, attended…
5 days left to renew prepaid electricity
Long winding queues at the Diepkloof Hall in Soweto, point to a deadline fast approaching to renew prepaid meters. Residents have six days remaining until the 24 November 2024 deadline.…
Good progress on the Polihali Transfer Tunnel
The Lesotho Highlands Project has reported positive progress in the refurbishment of the Polihali Transfer Tunnel. The reassembly of the Tunnel Boring Machine (TBM) which will excavate the Polihali Transfer…
“Climate information and Early Warnings Systems”
The Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA) will host a panel discussion titled “Climate Information and Early Warning Systems (CIEWS) to Inform Climate Resilient Infrastructure Investments in Southern Africa” at…
Grid scale IPP Battery Energy Storage projects in SA reach Commercial close
South Africa has secured a total of 30 Megawatts and about 1,440 MW/hour of storage capacity in the country’s first grid-scale bid window. This follows the signing of agreements with…
SA’s positive outlook rating
Standard and Poor’s (S&P) Global Ratings, revised its outlook for South Africa last week, from a stable to positive outlook. S&P said this is due to improved reform prospects and…