8 arrested in Mpumalanga for illegal mining
About 8 people were arrested by the Operation Vala Umgodi teams, along the N4 Road near a Mall, in Nlspruit, Mpumalanga. The suspects, aged between 22 and 34, failed to…
Undersea forest found in Isimangaliso
Three new shrimp species- Heteromysis fosteri, Heteromysis cancelli, and Heteromysis octopodis, were descovered in False Bay, and now scientists have recorded a rare rhodolith bed, a type of calcareous red…
SA’s National Dialogue convention draws to an end on Saturday
Saturday, marks the last day of The National Dialogue, attended by researchers, academia, politicians, members of the Eminent Persons Group, civil society, traditional leaders, Faith-based organisations, business and labour leaders.…
No consensus reached at Global Plastic Conference
No consensus was reached at the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC),10 days into it. The talks were meant to develop an international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution, including in the…
Call for investment-ready projects
The Western Cape attracted 296 foreign direct investment (FDI) projects, generating US$9.1 billion in capital expenditure and creating over 17,800 jobs, between 2014 and 2023. In 2023 alone, capital expenditure…
Department maintaining the Vaal at full capacity to prepare against a drought
The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) said it has adopted a proactive approach of maintaining the Vaal Dam at full capacity, until the start of the summer rainy season,…
Ahmed Kathrada Foundation and Northwest University to train youngsters in heritage preservation
The Ahmed Kathrada Foundation, in partnership with the Northwest University’s School of Social Sciences and the National Heritage Council, signed a Memorandum of Agreement (MoA) to equip 20 students with…
501 households in the Eastern Cape to benefit from Eskom Foundation and the Red Cross
Over 501 households will receive financial support from Eskom Development Foundation and the South African Red Cross Society (SARCS). The families are survivors from the June floods, which swept across…
Water Investment Summit well underway in Cape Town
A Water Investment Summit is well underway in Cape Town, having started on Wednesday morning, until Friday, 15 August 2025 at the Cape Town International Convention Centre (CTICC). The Summit…
Municipalities in the Free State owe R7 billion
One municipality in the Free State, owes over R8 billion to a water board. In addition, it has not deducted pension contributions from workers’ salaries. Followed closely, a joint parliamentary…