More rain in KZN on Sunday
The eThekwini jazz sessions, scheduled for Sunday, the 02nd March 2025, were postponed due to severe weather conditions forecast for eThekwini. The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has upgraded the…
R9m raised for birds on Marion Island
The Mouse-Free Marion Project and BirdLife South Africa raised R9 000 000, for conservation. This was through a voyage in association with MSC Cruises, in January, this year. The voyage…
Loadshedding remains suspended
Eskom said loadshedding remains suspended, due to a stable power system and emergency reserves. Daphne Mokwena, Spokesperson of Eskom, said “we are also on track to replenish the emergency reserves…
New green finance benchmark set in renewables
Nedbank CIB has financed Engie Africa and Pele Green Energy with R2, 5 billion for the Grootspruit and Graspan solar projects. The projects plan to produce about 150 Megawatts. Marcelo…
Bay of Opportunity Ambassadors Programme launched
The Nelson Mandela Bay Business Chamber has launched an Ambassadors Programme to promote and attract investment. The programme plans to use business leaders, influence, networks and expertise to create pathways…
What is the future of US-Africa Energy relationship?
United States Secretary of Energy, Chris Wright, will be speaking at the 10th Powering Africa Summit (PAS), at the JW Marriott Washington, D.C. from the 6-7 March 2025. Wright is…
Cyclone Honde forecast for parts of Southern Africa
Around 500 people were evacuated during the Cyclone Garance and Honde in Madagascar, this week. Tropical storm Garance started on Tuesday, the 25th February 2025, and moved from the Centre…
A Landspout not tornado ripped through parts of Montana, Pretoria
The South African Weather Service (SAWS) said a destructive event that left residents of Montana in shock, was a Landspout and not a tornado. SAWS said it studied high-resolution satellite…
Positive outlook for struggling Nigeria
The Global Credit Rating (GCR Ratings) said Nigeria has a positive outlook over the medium term. The country was rated based on structural reforms introduced in that country in the…
Parties reach consensus on funding the protection of nature into 2030
The World Wildlife Fund (WWF) has applauded the resolution taken at the much – contested biodiversity conference, in Rome this week. Countries gathered as part of the 16th Conference of…