Condolences continue to pour in for Pope Francis
Various organisations and leaders have sent condolences to the Catholic Community, following the passing of Pope Francis on Easter Monday, at around 7:35am. Pope Francis died on Monday, April 21,…
African Development Bank gets AAA rating
The African Development Bank Group was awarded an AAA rating by global rating agencies – Moody’s, Standard & Poor’s, Fitch, and the Japan Credit Rating Agency. The Bank has increased…
Subtropical storm “Kanto” in parts of SA and south of Madagascar
Meteorologists say a Subtropical Storm known as “Issa” was behind the widespread destruction and deaths in KZN in April 2022. Now an equally strong storm, called “Kanto” is visible in…
5 nabbed for illegal mining in the Free State
About five (5) suspects were arrested in the Free State, by Operation Vala Umgodi teams, tackling illegal mining in hotspot areas. The police said in a statement, cases were opened…
EIA process sped up by DFFE for renewable energy projects
The Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE), has finalised 220 IPP-related EIA applications, including 34 Normal Basic Assessment Reports (BARs), 89 BARs within Renewable Energy Development Zones (REDZ)…
“Trade tensions are like a pot that was bubbling for a long time and is now boiling over“
Kristalina Georgieva, Managing Director, at the International Monetary Fund (IMF), said at the Spring Meeting, held in Washington DC, last week, financial market volatility is up, trade policy uncertainty is…
Fire at Tembisa Hospital extinguished
A fire broke out at the Tembisa Hospital’s casualty ward, on Saturday afternoon. Nkosindiphile Xhakaza, Mayor of Ekurhuleni, said all patients are safe and no one was injured in the…
Brakfontein substation rebuilt after 12 days of no power supply to Centurion
The Brakfontein substation, was rebuilt, subsequent to a fire that gutted its supply components, leaving thousands of residents in Centurion, in the dark, for more than 12 days. Dr Nasiphi,…
Vietnam-Green Climate partnership strengthened at 2025P4G Summit
On the sidelines of the 2025P4GVietnamSummit in Hanoi this week, held from the 15 -16 April 2025, Hemant Mandal- a GCF Director for Asia and the Pacific and Nguyen Van…
Communities around Jozini Dam urged to remain watchful
The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) has urged communities downstream of the Jozini Dam (Pongolapoort), located in the uMkhanyakude District, in northern KwaZulu-Natal, to remain watchful. The Department is…