New rules for the ocean
Dr Dion George, Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, has signed regulations to manage offshore ship-to-ship transfer operations. George said the aim is to prevent pollution, protect coastal ecosystems,…
Fire at Sabi continues
TripAdvisor, an App for travellers, cautioned motorists of a raging wildfire across Sabi Sand, which started on Saturday th 23rd August 2025. “We have winds today of 26km/h, making it…
3 arrested for illegal mining in the Free State
Three men were arrested by the Vala Umgodi teams, on Saturday, the 23rd August 2025, in a mine near Hennenman. Police said in a statement, the suspects were caught red…
Freeway church fire contained
A fire that broke out at the Freeway Terbenacle Church, in Protea South, Soweto, was contained. The City of Joburg’s Emergency Services (EMS) said the fire was reported on Friday…
Worker productivity affected by extreme heat- latest report findings
Worker productivity has dropped by about 2–3% for every degree above 20°C. This is according to the latest report published jointly by the World Health Organization (WHO) and the World…
Environmental groups say High Court ruling, a win
The Western Cape High Court has set aside the decision to grant environmental authorization for offshore drilling in Block 5/6/7, along the South-West Coast, to TotalEnergies South Africa (Teepsa). This…
Entire tourism board of SA Tourism dissolved
Patricia de Lille, the Minister of Tourism, dissolved the entire tourism board, on Wednesday, the 20th August 2025. Speaking about this action, Sonja Boshoff, Chairperson of the tourism Committee, said…
“Octodec Invest Ltd” not actually associated with Johannesburg Stock Exchange
The Financial Sector Conduct Authority (“FSCA”) has warned the public against dealingwith an entity called Octodec Invest Ltd (“Octodec”). In a statement, the FSCA, refuted claims that the company is…
Victims of Crime report to be released next Thursday
Risenga Maluleke, the Statistician-General of South Africa, is expected to release the results of the Victims of Crime report from the Governance, Public Safety and Justice Survey (GPSJS) 2024/25 at…
27,000 evacuated in Spain fires
Annual losses of fires in Southern Europe, are estimated at between 13 and 21 billion euros, according to a study published in ScienceDirect.com. Results of the study shows they have…