2025 among top three hottest years in the last decade
A World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) state of the climate report confirmed that 2015-2025 are the hottest 11-years on record. The year 2025 was the second or third hottest year on…
R36 to Kgapane, among damaged roads by floods in Limpopo
Motorists are advised to avoid the access road leading to Kgapane from R36 Mooketsi, because it has completely collapsed. The Municipality said it would close off the Kgapane area from…
66 killed in Kenya floods
About 66 people were killed by floods in Kenya, over the weekend. Heavy rainfall began on the 6 March, severely hampering the capital, Nairobi. According to information provided by the…
Sasol’s destoning plant reduces ash from gasification process
Sasol launched a new destoning plant, to remove high density stone from coal. The plant which has been operating since December 2025, was developed through the conversion of the Twistdraai…
Launch of Phase 1 of City Power’s charging station postponed
City Power has postponed the launch of its Phase One Electric Vehicle (EV) charging station. The station was to be unveiled on Monday, by Dada Morero, Joburg’s Mayor and Loyiso…
Sound policies and financial innovation, Africa can convert its climate vulnerabilities into economic opportunity
Africa’s Green Economy Summit (AGES) 2026 concluded in Cape Town with a resounding call to action, urging the continent to leverage its digital revolution, transform water financing and redesign agriculture…
February was the 5th warmest month recorded by the WMO
The World Meteorological Organisation (WMO) announced the world had the fifth warmest February. There was a strong temperature contrast within Europe, characterised by warmer-than-average temperatures in the United States, the…
“Greening” monetary policies
The Network for Greening the Financial System (NGFS) is discussing annual plans at the Reserve Bank’s head office campus, in Pretoria. The event, launched at the Paris One Planet Summit…
Evacuation of communities along Daly River banks, underway
Authorities have begun evacuating communities along the banks of the Daly river, fearing for flooding, by Wednesday. More rain continues on Monday and Tuesday, despite floods along rivers, north of…
Flood Warnings over large parts of Australia
Flood watches and warnings were issued over parts of Australia. Heavy downpours are anticipation as from 12pm AEDT on Thursday, in western Queensland -the Flinders, Georgina, Thomson rivers and Eyre…