Parts of Roodepoort in the dark
Parts of Roodepoort, in Johannesburg, have no electricity. City Power says this is because a critical 33kV cable was stolen. The cable connects Sentraal, Florida, and Lea Glen Substations. City…
Water shutdown in Nelson Mandela Bay begins this Friday
One more shutdown of about 10 days without water, is required, in the ongoing Sundays River Canal repairs. This emerged at a media briefing, to discuss progress of the Sunday…
Day 3 Court battle: Green Connection vs oil giant Total
Today is Day 3 of the court case between TotalEnergies and the Green Connection partners. The Green Connection and Natural Justice are challenging the environmental authorisation given to oil giant-…
Police arrest 7 for illegal mining related activities
Six suspects were arrested in the Mopani District, in Limpopo, for illegal mining activities, on Monday, the 05 May 2025. The suspects are between the ages of 23 and 58.…
Chemical breakthrough in the conversion of biomass
Sasol has introduced Shaped Carriers made from alumina powders. The substance is important for the engineering and industrial deployment of fixed-bed catalysts in a variety of applications such as reforming,…
Two morning fires have destroyed over 50 structures, leaving families wanting
Two early morning fires, one in Apple Road, Vrygrond and another in Overcome Heights, have left 50 structures destroyed and families in distress. JP Smith, MMC of Safety and Security…
SA to participate in Copenhagen Climate Ministerial Forum
South Africa is scheduled to participate at this week’s Copenhagen Climate Ministerial Forum in Denmark on 7-8 May 2025. The significance of the meeting is that it leads to COP30…
Agroforestry and Degraded Forest Landscape Restoration Project launched in Tunisia
The Government of Tunisia, in partnership with the African Development Bank Group, has launched the Agroforestry and Degraded Forest Landscape Restoration Project (PARFD). The initiative is a $24 million transformative…
Residents share images of picturesque Augrabies Falls in the Northern Cape
Residents and visitors are sharing video footage of the Augrabies Waterfall, after last week’s heavy rains in the Northern Cape. The Gamtoos Water Association said water flowing in the Orange…
Water supply delays due to threats -Chatsworth
The City of eThekwini said there are delays to water supply, due to threats against Municipal staff. The City said its Water Distribution Officer was threatened and prevented from entering…