How Winter is trying to snatch away Spring
Just when it was getting warmer, and hopes were high, of a warm Spring, some meteorologists, took to social media to warn of upcoming snowfall next week. Maps shared via…
6000 expected to be employed in Tshwane
The City of Tshwane’s Expanded Works Programme, kicked off on Wednesday morning, at five venues, across the City. Thando Msimango, one of the administrators of the Project, said over 9000…
Prince William’s Earthshot coming to Cape Town in November
About 15 finalists are up for 5 prizes of £1 million, to be awarded at the Earthshot Awards Ceremony in Cape Town, South Africa on Wednesday 6 November. This was…
Critical minerals to back the Just Energy Transition
President Ramaphosa, said South Africa is committed to contributing its fair share to reducing greenhouse gas emissions, and adapting to and mitigating the impacts of climate change. He said South…
How “shutdown on demand” has saved birds
Clarissa Mars, Senior Biodiversity Team Leader, at Engie, a renewable energy company in the Western Cape, leads a project called “shutdown on demand.” The project was implemented in December 2020,…
+R420K found at Oshoek border post
The police have arrested a 39-year old man, who was trying to cross the border with a black bag, full of money. Captain Sekgotodi Dineo, said in a statement, the…
Admiral turns 120
Admiral, the tortoise turned 120 years old on Heritage Day, on Tuesday. The eThekwini community came out to wish him a happy 120th birthday, at his home at the Mitchell…
Strong wind expected in the NC, FS, WS and LP on Wednesday
The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has released a warning against damaging winds, in the eastern parts of the Northern Cape, for Wednesday, this week. Strong wind is expected to…
SA’s heritage sites with rich history
Two sites declared by the global body, the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), in 2024, have rich history. 1. Sibudu Cave, is a site in KwaZulu-Natal, near…
Aspiring timber architects shine at UP Timber Awards
A combination of intensifying climate change and accelerating urbanisation is making wood more and more attractive as a building material, the University of Pretoria, said in a statement, about its…