Rand Water Institute partners Korea’s K Water
The Rand Water Institute, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with K Water, South Korea, this week. The signing was done by Dr Fawcett Ngoatje, Head of the Rand Water…
Train stuck on the R36 in Limpopo
A goods train carrying military vehicles is stuck on the R36 between Morebeng and Mooketsi. As a result, the Limpopo Department of Transport advised motorists to use alternative roads. The…
Five arrested with washed out Rock Lobsters without a license
Five suspects, aged between 20 and 83, were arrested on the West Coast District, on Thursday. They were in possession of 418 West Coast Rock Lobsters, one -tail and an…
Dewatering of Ekapa mine expected to help recover trapped miners
The dewatering of the Ekapa Minerals mine is underway in the Northern Cape. It is expected that once this exercise is completed, bodies of five miners trapped underground, will be…
Firefighting continues between Montague and Barrydale
Firefighting efforts continue close to the R62 between Montagu and Barrydale. This follows flare ups in previously contained areas, due to hot and windy conditions. The fireline has now extended…
First robot assisted surgery at Mediclinic Bloemfontein
The first radical prostatectomy (removal of the prostate gland) using da Vinci robotic-assisted surgery, was conducted at the Mediclinic Bloemfontein. Dr Rachel Moore, Chief Medical Officer of Mediclinic, Southern Africa,…
Wits to establish a Hydrogen Localisation Initiative (SAHLI)
The University of the Witwatersrand (Wits) announced plans to establish a South Africa Hydrogen Localisation Initiative (SAHLI), this week. The facility is in partnership with Air Liquide South Africa and…
Abstract more or save? DWS gave thumbs up to abstract more water for Gauteng’s metros
The Department of Water Affairs and Sanitation authorized Rand Water, to increase abstraction with an estimated 200 Millilitres a day (Ml/day). Rand Water’s Makenosi Maroo, said the water utility currently…
GCF has injected $7,2 billion in Africa’s climate projects in the last 10 years
The Global Green Climate Fund (GCF) has disbursed about $19 billion to global projects, in Latin America, Asia Pacific, the Caribbean, Middle East and Africa. Africa has received about 40%…
The next 90 days are critical for Cape Town’s water systems, against a looming drought
The next 90 days are critical for Cape Town’s water supply systems. The City of Cape Town has already begun warning residents to conserve water, to avoid a near day…