South Africa’s Cheaper Petrol Masks a Looming Gas Gap
This article was written by the Africa Energy Chamber. South Africans are once again seeing relief at the pump, with the latest fuel price cuts delivering the cheapest petrol in…
Eskom and CEF sign deal
The Central Energy Fund (CEF) announced it officially signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Eskom, on Friday the 30th of January 2026. CEF said the agreement is expected to…
Public urged not to catch or wash oiled birds off St Francis Bay
Conservation organisation, the Southern African Foundation for the Conservation of Coastal Birds (SANCCOB) has been picking up birds, since a fishing vessel (FV Western Star) sank off St Francis Bay…
Lobishe visits the Kelvin Jones Water Treatment Works
Babalwa Lobishe, Mayor of Nelson Mandela Bay Metro, conducted an oversight visit to the Kelvin Jones Wastewater Treatment Works (WWTW) in Kariega on Tuesday. The plant processes an estimated 24…
Hunt is on for baboon killer who might face a hefty fine and prison
Authorities in the Overstrand Municipality launched an enquiry with the police (SAPS) in Kleinmond, concerning the killing of a baboon, on Wednesday last week, in Silversands, Betty’s Bay. An autopsy…
Employees of JW have downed tools
Employees of Joburg Water (JW) have downed tools amidst concerns of constrained resources. JW confirmed its employees are on strike involving the South African Municipal Workers’ Union (SAMWU). The entity’s…
Bidvest and Access deal collapsed
Bidvest Bank’s agreement with Access Bank, over the disposal of 100% of Bidvest Bank Holdings has collapsed. Bidvest announced to its stakeholders that Access failed to honour customary conditions relating…
Government of Madagascar designated official area for Turtle survival
This article was written by the Turtle Survival Alliance. This ministerial decision by Madagascar’s Ministry of the Environment and Sustainable Development (MEDD) was formally announced on February 5, 2026, during…
Could the Rietvlei plant be coming back onstream?
David Mahlobo, Deputy Minister of Water and Sanitation alongside Dr Nasiphi Moya, the Mayor of Tshwane and Franc Boshielo, MMC responsible for Utility Service, are at the Rietvlei Water Treatment…
Joburg Water says Midrand systems are improving
Jacob Mamabolo, the MEC for Gauteng Department of Cooperative Governance, Traditional Affairs and Infrastructure Development, led a site visit to Midrand on Monday. Mamabolo was flanked by Johannesburg Water (JW)…