A 𝗣𝗼𝗿𝗰𝘂𝗽𝗶𝗻𝗲 found in 𝗩𝗹𝗮𝗸𝗸𝗲𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗱
The Drakenstein Municipality’s Safety and Community Services said it rescued a porcupine in Vlakkeland, Mbekweni, in Paarl, on Friday. The porcupine wandered into a stormwater drain. “By the time our…
Protesting taxi drivers close off important routes in Orkney/Klerksdorp
Taxi drivers from Orkney and Klerksdorp, in the North West, have blocked roads including the N12 Stilfontein. This has led to several disruptions, meaning motorists cannot use the R30 Ventersdorp…
Government discourages fuel panic buying amidst persisting conflict in the MidEast
Brent Crude oil is around $107–$113 per barrel while the West Texas Intermediate (WTI), is around $98 per barrel. America has threatened to attack Iran if the Strait of Hormuz…
Joburg Water said most systems supplying fairly except a few
Johannesburg Water (JW) said water systems around the City are stable and supplying fairly. But some constrained ones include the Commando, Soweto and Deep South. Higher lying areas have poor…
Talhado, the Seal out molting in JBay
Talhado, the Southern Elephant Seal, was sighted at Jeffreys Bay. NSRI Station 37 recognised the seal, who always spent three weeks molting at the Talhado slipway in Port Elizabeth Harbour…
Koukamma Municipality receives Misgund Water Supply Project
The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) and Amatola Water, officially handed over the Misgund Water Supply Project to the Koukamma Local Municipality, on Sunday, to coincide with International Water…
Should presence of glyphosate in staple foods be a worry?
Laboratory test results conducted by the Africa Centre for Biodiversity (ACB) revealed that residues of glyphosate and aminomethylphosphonic acid, are present in staple foods in South Africa. According to the…
Africa’s bankable power projects took centre stage at the Energy Indaba
Investment needs exceed 1.2 trillion euro for the Continental Power Systems Masterplan (CMP) to be successfully implemented. This emerged at a Deep Dive session, hosted at the Energy Indaba, held…
5,500 people urged to evacuate, fearing the collapse of Wahiawa dam
About 5,500 residents were instructed to evacuate, because authorities suspect a 120-year-old Wahiawa dam, could collapse. This follows water levels rising up to 85 feet. Honolulu officials blew emergency sirens…
eThekwini and Mpophomeni struck by thunderstorms
Severe thunderstorms and lightning damaged emergency lines of several Municipal fire stations in eThekwini, on Friday evening. As a result, the eThekwini Municipality said this hamper on critical communication infrastructure,…