Bees in South Africa are hard pressed
Although there are over 1000 species in South Africa, there are only two social bees. Both types are honey producing bees- the Apis Mellifera Capensis (Cape honeybee) and the Apis…
Treasury approved R125 million rollover for Nelson Mandela Bay Metro
National Treasury approved R125 million of about R267.6 million in unspent conditional grants, be rolled over to the next financial year (2026). The City said in a statement, this is…
City Power’s energy indaba underway in Jhb
City Power’s energy indaba is well underway, in Melrose Arch, Johannesburg. The meeting has brought together policymakers, experts, business leaders and communities. Discussions are on energy security, grid modernisation, renewables…
Hurricane Melissa upgraded to Category 5
Hurricane Melissa has strengthened overnight to a predicted Category 5. Turks and Caicos Islands Weather Info said wind speed is estimated at about 260 kilometres per hour. The storm is…
G20 Environmental Ministers reach two historic firsts
Ministers of the Environment and Climate reached two historic firsts for the G20-the Cape Town Ministerial Declaration on Crimes and the Cape Town Ministerial Declaration on Air Quality. Both issues…
Durban’s first ever cycle Sunday kicks off tomorrow
The City of Durban’s first ever cycle Sunday, kicks off on the 26 October. Event organisers, the eThekwini Transport Authority, through GO!Durban, said the starting point of the route is…
+230 earthquakes in just 24 hours
The Global Seismic Report, released on Tuesday, the 21st October 2025, revealed there were at least 230 earthquakes in key regions of the world, in the last 24 hours. The…
AFC secured $100million for low carbon projects in the SSA
Africa Finance Corporation (AFC) has secured a USD 100 million from the FinDev Canada, Canada’s bilateral Development Finance Institution. The loan is to finance infrastructure in Sub-Saharan Africa, mainly a…
A new climate finance partnership tightened
The Development Bank of Southern Africa, the Agence Francaise de Developpement (AFD) and PROPARCO have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) for 25 years of collaboration. This partnership will work…
Organisations respond to the launch of the IRP2025
Various organisations have responded to the launch of the Integrated Resource Plan (IRP) 2025. Eskom, who are central to the implementation of the plan, said “the IRP 2025, provides a…