eThekwini urges residents to save water
The eThekwini Municipality said an increase in demand since the start of the summer season, resulted in low pressure and no water supply in some areas. This is in addition…
Global decline in ocean production underestimated by climate models, CSIR-led research finds
CSIR researchers say climate models point to a decline in ocean productivity. Researchers used an analysis of 26 years of remote sensing data, comparing contemporary trends to future projections from…
eMfuleni power trip worsening Jhb water situation
Johannesburg Water (JW) said in an update to residents on Wednesday evening, the 12th February 2025, the power failure in Emfuleni has worsened the water situation. This has disrupted pumping…
January 2025 was 1.75ºC warmer than pre-industrial levels
January 2025 was the warmest first month of the year globally recorded since the period 1991-2020. This is according to the Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S) monthly bulletin for January…
New report on disparities in employment across South Africa
There are only five formal jobs supporting every 100 people in rural areas, compared to 35 in the Gauteng metros and 29 in the coastal metros (Cape Town, eThekwini, Nelson…
6 workers of a City Power contractor arrested for cable theft
6 workers employed by a contractor of City Power, at the Observatory Substation in the Inner City Service Delivery Centre (SDC), were arrested for cable theft related charges, on Tuesday,…
African Al Council elected
Smart Africa has launched an African Al Council.The Smart Africa Secretariat said in a statement on Wednesday, the Council is an effort to strengthen the governance of Al in Africa.…
Repair of Water pipeline on the N3 expected to end towards the end of February
The South African National Roads Agency (SANRAL) said the shutdown of the 53 pipeline to allow for repairs on the N3 is progressing well. The shutdown, began on the 27th…
Motherwell residents encouraged to see waste as valuable
The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality (NMBM) launched the expanded Separation at Source Pilot Recycling Project in Motherwell, on Tuesday. The NMBM Executive Mayor, Babalwa Lobishe, said this project aims to…
Call to register small embedded generators
Eskom has kickstarted its campaign to encourage registration and compliance, for households using Small-Scale Embedded Generators (SSEG). Eskom’s Daphne Mokwena, said residential customers with unregistered SSEG installations up to 50kW…