Landfill fire contained in Phalaborwa
A fire at the Ba-Phalaborwa Municipality’s Landfill site, was contained. The Municipality’s said the fire started at around 15:30. It was discovered by a waste collection vehicle, which offloaded a…
Transnet signs a R22 billion LNG deal with Ukwanda
Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) signed a landmark 25-year terminal operator agreement with Ukwanda LNG, for a 6 000 Megawatts (MW) Gas-to-Power pipeline. The LNG facility, at the deepwater Port…
Envusa donates ambulances to communities- Umsobomvu and Inxuba Yethemba
Envusa Energy and WBHO donated two ambulances to the Umsobomvu and Inxuba Yethemba Municipalities. The ambulances are fully equipped, costing R1 million, each. Premiers of the Eastern and Northern Cape,…
Areas with water supply interruptions in Gqeberha
The Chatty Reservoir is running low. As a result, this has led to water supply challenge at Rosedale, Perridgevale and Langa areas. The Nelson Mandela Bay Metro said adjustments were…
Registration for Local Government Elections -20–21 June
The Electoral Commission officially launched the National Campaign for the 2026 Local Government Elections (LGE) on Wednesday, in Midrand. Themed “get informed, get involved, get up and show up to…
Over 1,000 cases of Ebola suspected and confirmed in the DRC
There are now over 1,000 suspected and confirmed cases of the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola. The World Health Organisation (WHO) also declared a Public Health Emergency of International Concern, as…
Justice for Naledi
This article was written by the Johannesburg Wildlife Vets. In 2023, we lost Naledi and her unborn baby to the illegal wildlife trade. Today, justice was finally served. In June…
Ceres received 507mm of rain in just three days
The South African Weather Service (SAWS) measured a monthly total of 507,0 mm at the Ceres Automatic Weather Station (AWS), for the month of May. This follows excessive amounts of…
Court approves private procurement and administration of FMD vaccines
The Gauteng High Court ruled on Monday, that farmers can procure and administer own Foot-and-Mouth Disease (FMD) vaccines. Francois Rossouw from Southern Africa Agricultural initiative (SAAI) wrote on social platforms…
R9,127 billion to support environmental protection
Willie Aucamp, the Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DAFFE) tabled the department’s R9.127 billion allocation for the 2026/27 financial year. Speaking at the Budget Vote Tuesday, Aucamp said…