Headway to protect African Penguins
The Department of Forestry Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE) has made headway to settle the long standing dispute pertaining to the well-being of Critically Endangered African Penguin. BirdLife South Africa…
No loadshedding: Eskom facts and figures
Eskom said loadshedding remains suspended. Here are some interesting figures and facts about our current electricity situation. From March 07 to March 13, 2025, unplanned outages increased by 589 Megawatts…
Floods claim a woman’s life in Pinetown
Torrential rains have claimed a woman’s life in Pinetown, after her car was swept off a bridge. Floods left a trail of damage across the City, leaving trees uprooted, infrastructure…
EU cooperates with SA
President Ursula von der Leyen, together with President António Costa, attended the EU-South Africa Summit in Cape Town on 13 March, the first one since 2018. The European Union(EU) said…
Angloplat’s Mogalakwena gets nod from Responsible Mining Accreditor
The Mogalakwena mine in South Africa was scored IRMA 50 by the Initiative for Responsible Mining Assurance’s (IRMA). The IRMA scoring system recognises four levels of performance: IRMA Transparency, in…
Xaba addresses reclaimer concerns in reopened Buffelsdraai Site, in eThekwini
The Buffelsdraai Landfill Site was relaunched on Thursday, after extensive rehabilitation and safety improvement after closure in July 2023. The landfill site will be reopened in two phases, at the…
Maths and Science in the spotlight
Mathematics and Sciences were in the spotlight, as Coega celebrated 12 years of excellence this week, in Gqeberha, at the Bluewater Bay Sunrise Hotel. Coega has its own Maths and…
Nelson Mandela Metro amplifies waste collection efforts with a new fleet
About seven (7) waste collection trucks were introduced today by the Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality. The City said the trucks are a significant investment to the city’s public health infrastructure,…
Wright outlined the Trump Administration’s energy plans for Africa
Writes the Powering Africa Team. Speaking at the Powering Africa Summit in Washington, D.C., Wright said the new U.S. administration would partner with African governments and businesses, allowing them to…
New Erand Tower and Pump for Midrand & Surrounds
A 2 Megalitre (Ml) water tower and pump station is under construction in Midrand. Johannesburg Water (JW) said once completed, this upgraded facility, will supply water to Carlswald, Blue Hills,…