G7 Summit expected to draw to a close on Wednesday
The G7 got underway in France, this week. G7 nations are Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom and the US. Leaders discussed the work underway to expand a…
Half a billion rands to restore critical infrastructure damaged by floods in the Garden Route
A combined assessment of damages caused by recent floods in the Garden Route, amount to half a billion rands. This includes critical infrastructure, public facilities, water supply systems, roads, stormwater…
Last week’s rainstorm delayed reopening of three roads key for tourism
Last week’s rain storm, from the 3rd and 5th of June 2026, in the Garden Route, further delayed efforts to reopen main tourism routes, such as the R328 (Cango Caves…
A partnership to further the green transition in Gqeberha
The Nelson Mandela Bay Business Chamber and the Rabia Transitions, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on Thursday, to strengthen collaboration on advancing a Just energy Transition. The two will…
Rising waters continue in Kouga and the Garden Route
Residents staying downstream the Kromme River and Gamtoos River, are strongly urged to evacuate to higher ground as a precautionary measure. Hatting Bornman, Mayor of Kouga, pleaded with residents to…
There is now an 80% chance of a super El Niño starting in June
The World Meteorological Organization (WMO) confirmed an 80% likelihood of the development of an El Niño, from June to August. Warm ocean waters in the tropical Pacific, are fueling this…
Flood damage at around +R170million in Kouga
Damage caused by floods, is estimated at R170.3 million. The District said roads, bridges, power lines, stormwater and buildings, were affected. A SANSA satellite analysis mapped ∼261.57 hectares of flooded…
Ceres received 507mm of rain in just three days
The South African Weather Service (SAWS) measured a monthly total of 507,0 mm at the Ceres Automatic Weather Station (AWS), for the month of May. This follows excessive amounts of…
18 roads remain closed on the West Coast
A delegation comprising of Alan Winde, the Premier of the Western Cape and MECs -Anton Bredell and Tersius Simmers, visited the Cederberg Municipality. Azrial Scheepers, Mayor of the area, led…
Green Fund and Growth Institute deployed $74 million to climate projects
The Green Climate Fund and Global Green Growth Institute – GGGI held a joint conference in the Republic of Korea, on Monday. Leaders and partners came together to strengthen collaboration…