Nature losses to cost us $2trillion in 5 years
Nature losses/risks could cost the global economy about $2 trillion dollars, in the next 5 years, according to a recent Bidvest report. Hence nature specialists are discussing ways to fund…
30-minute Storm wreaked havoc in Phongolo on Sunday
Several roads were temporarily blocked by fallen trees, including the N2 national route, at uPhongolo, following heavy downpours and strong winds on Sunday evening. Although the storm lasted for about…
Mulilo’s Orkney Solar project reached financial close
Mulilo Energy announced a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) with Etana Energy. Through this agreement, a contracted export capacity of 150 MWAC (electricity delivered to the grid), will be supplied to…
Three wind farms commissioned to supply 420MW
Three wind farms -San Kraal, Phezukomoya and Coleskop, part of Koruson 1, were commissioned. EDF Power announced on Friday, that the farms will supply a combined 420 Megawatts (MW) of…
Two fires claim 8 young lives in KZN
A fire at Shaka’s Head, part of the KwaDukuza Local Municipality, claimed the lives of five young lives. They are Asamkele Somtsewu (19), Solulele Somtsewu (1), Sokhula Somtsewu (1), Sivuyile…
Localised flooding reporting in South Australia
Some areas South of Australia and western Victoria, received over 100mm of rainfall, in just 24 hours, as severe thunderstorms continue. The Bureau of Meteorology, recorded 149mm at Braemar, in…
Follow home robbery gang nabbed by cops in Gauteng
A multi police team arrested a gang targeting luxury-watch owners on Wednesday. The police said in a statement, they saw a Hyundai Accent with false registration plates traveling in Centurion…
Floods washed away nests, leaving chicks without shelter on Bird Island
Floods on Bird Island washed away nests, leaving chicks without shelter, on Tuesday. The Southern African Foundation for the Conservation of Coastal Birds (SANCCOB) said in an update, its teams…
AU wants Middle East tensions de-escalated to dialogue and diplomacy
Following combat attacks on Iran by the United States, Donald Trump, President of the United States, confirmed more would follow. He said in a press briefing on Saturday, “when we…
Buffalo City and Beacon Bay community roll up sleeves to clean up the area
The Buffalo City Municipality (BCMM) and residents of Beacon Bay in the Eastern Cape, rolled up sleeves over the weekend, to clean up the area. Alan Zealand, Manager Beaches, Solid…