Small but mighty
Prepared by Taryn Murray, Bantony Ziko, Dinah Mukhari & Amber Child of the SA Environmental Observatory Network. Estuaries are highly productive ecosystems, serving an important nursery function for many estuary-associated…
2nd MAC Summit starts on Tuesday
The 2nd MAC Summit kicks off in Johannesburg on Tuesday, the 04th February 2025. The Summit was organized by MACUA (Mining Affected Communities United in Action) and its partners. Christopher…
Statistics South Africa (StatsSA) share results of Income & Expenditure Survey (IES) 2022/2023
Three (R3) out of every four Rands (R4) spent by South African households goes towards housing, water, electricity, gas and other fuels; food and non-alcoholic beverages; transport; and insurance and…
SA-EU discuss investment in raw critical minerals value chain
The CEO of the Council for Geoscience, Mosa Mabuza moderated an SA – EU 2nd edition of the Investment Seminar at the investing in Africa Mining Indaba. The session’s theme…
Eskom has a new Lead Director
Leslie Mkhabela is Eskom’s new Lead Independent Director, as from the 31st of January 2025. Mkhabela, is the former Independent Non-Executive Director at Eskom, a position he occupied in 2022.…
Common Foundation support to global wetlands
Wetlands International said it is thrilled at the €9 million, received from the Common foundation. The amount is expected to further vital efforts to protect and conserve wetlands globally. Despite…
Mining at a glance in 2024
Hugo Pienaar, Chief Economist at Minerals Council South Africa, announced the 2024 Facts & Figures pocketbook at the Mining Indaba (#MI25) State of the Mining Nation address. A big plus…
+55 arrested for trespassing a mine on Sunday in the FS
Fifty-five (55) undocumented persons; 27 females and 28 males were arrested for trespassing on a mine area and contravention of Immigration Act, on Sunday, the 02nd February 2025, in the…
Public sessions start next week regarding Cape Town’s desalination plant
The City of Cape Town wants to start construction of a desalination plant. The planned desalination plant, is expected to provide the City with between 50 and 70 million litres…
SA institution visits the Lesotho Highlands Water Project
The University of South Africa’s Institute for Nanotechnology and Water Sustainability (iNanoWS) visited the Lesotho Highlands Water Project (LHWP) from Monday 27th January to Friday 31st January. The team, made…