Imminent water release to the Vaal Dam
Water levels in the Vaal decreased to an extent, that graves resurfaced. There has been general concern about the level of water in the Vaal, until the Department of Water…
More wind energy procured in 7th bid window
About 8 companies were appointed to provide 1760 Megawatts (MW) of electricity in the Renewable Energy Independent Power Producers Procurement Programme (REIPPPP) seventh bid cycle. Another 8 are to supply…
Uvongo Beach and Lagoon temporarily closed
Some holiday makers were spotted on the beach even after yesterday’s announcement of the closure of Uvongo Beach due to unacceptable Ecoli counts. Some holiday establishments also expressed frustration at…
Wet Christmas eve for parts of SA
The Johannesburg Roads Agency (JRA) has advised motorists and road users to exercise caution on the roads. The advice comes as South African Weather Service (SAWS) has warned against a…
Masiphumelele gutted down by fire
About 100 informal homes were gutted down by a fire in Cape Town’s Masiphumelele, near Kommetjie, in the early hours of Monday morning, days before Christmas. JP Smith, the Provincial…
Bronkhorstpruit expected to have water this week
The City of Tshwane said the Bronkhorstspruit Water Treatment Plant has started running again, subsequent to the subsiding of the rainfall, which had made it difficult to process raw water.…
1/4 of Red List are trees
About 16,425 of the 47,282 species of trees assessed, are at risk of extinction. This makes it the first time ever, that the majority of the world’s trees were listed…
Domestic cleaning doubles during the Festive
The number of people cleaning their homes doubles in the lead up to the holidays, according to Unilever’s trend data. This is as consumers around the world are making their…
Application to have the State feed trapped miners in Stilfontein dismissed
The Pretoria High Court dismissed an application by the Mining Affected Communities United in Action (MACUA), to compel the state to immediately commence rescue and resurfacing operations and provide food…
Update: Water supply interruptions in the Nelson Mandela Bay
The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality said on Sunday, the water supply system is stabilizing and in the process of recovering. Residents in higher-lying areas of the Western suburbs, including Kama…