DFFE plans to cut red tape to stimulate green growth
Dr Dion George, the Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, announced areas to cut the red tape in the review process of renewable projects, this week. This will include…
City of Cape Town opens grid (Wheeling)
The City of Cape Town is opening its electricity grid to private sales and trading, after a year of piloting the project. Through wheeling, the City is able to buy…
FiCS channels progress
The Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA) said the Finance in Common Summit (FiCS) 2025, held earlier this week in Cape Town, provided an opportunity to reshape the global financial…
Over 42 Turtles killed during Cyclone Honde in Madagascar
The Turtle Survival Alliance said it lost more than 42 turtles over the weekend, during Cyclone Honde. The Alliance’s facility at the Lavavolo Tortoise Center (LTC), was gutted by floodwaters…
Useful tips to navigate adverse weather expected in Gauteng on Thursday
Ahead of strong winds expected in Gauteng, the City of Joburg emergency services (EMS) has shared some useful tips for residents and motorists. The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has…
“The time for action is now”
The Association of Water and SanitationInstitutions of South Africa (AWSISA) has expressed concern over polluted water bodies. In a statement on Thursday, the Association said it is alarmed by the…
Water supply interruptions in Mamelodi next Tuesday
Planned maintenance of valves will be carried out on Tuesday, the 11th of March 2025, in Mamelodi. The City of Tshwane has warned against water supply interruptions as a result…
Civil society groups want R3 billion more for water in the City of Gold
WaterCan and JoburgCAN want the budget for water in the City of Johannesburg to increase by at least R3 billion. In addition, the civil society groups want funds ringfenced for…
Kaspersky and Smart Africa forge strategic partnership to bolster cybersecurity in Africa
Kaspersky has signed a three-year Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Smart Africa to advance cyber security in Africa. The partnership will focus on building essential cybersecurity skills via training programs…
Richard Wilson Jnr appointed to GCR Board in SA
The Global Credit Ratings Agency (GCR), announced the appointment of Richard O. Wilson Jr. as an Independent Non- Executive Director to the Board in South Africa. In his new role,…