George launches first Silent Book Club
George now has a public Silent Book Club, launched this week. It is an initiative of the George Tourism and the George Library, to encourage both locals and visitors to…
Only 22,540 rhino left in Africa
There are now only 22,540 rhinos left in Africa, according to a newly released report by the IUCN, titled “African and Asian Rhinoceroses – Status, Conservation and Trade.” About 6,788…
5th Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee on plastic pollution underway in Geneva
Vanessa Mashele and Adri Spangenberg are representing South Africa at the Fifth Session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC-5) on plastic pollution, hosted by the United Nations in Geneva, since…
A tropical low might be developing NE of Madagascar
Meteorologists (Meteoblue and Dr Hoorn of the Severe Weather Information Network-SWAICSA) are monitoring the development of a Tropical Low about 1500 km, North East of Madagascar. There is apparently a…
SA banking sector demonstrates strong performance
The GCR Ratings (GCR) said on Thursday, South Africa’s domestic banking sector, continues to demonstrate sound earnings quality, strong performance and improved cost efficiencies. In a detailed report, GCR said…
4 dead in Uttarakhand floods, as Regional Monsoon continues
Four people died in a mudslide caused by a cloud burst, in Uttarakhand, Northern India, on Wednesday, the 5th of August. Dozens are still missing, including members of the Indian…
Colder conditions to continue into Friday
It is about to get colder, as conditions driven by a cut -off low pressure system, settle in the central and eastern parts of the country. The South African Weather…
”Science Oscar” winners announced
“Science Oscars” of South Africa took place last week. Now in their 27th year, the awards celebrate exceptional contributions to science, engineering, technology (SET) and innovation across the country. This…
300 left homeless after fire in Bossiesgif, Plett
About 300 people were left homeless, after a fire swept through Bossiesgif, in Plettenberg Bay, in the Southern Cape, in the early hours of Monday. The Bitou Municipality said this…
Lilian Ngoyi Road expected to be opened at the end of this month
Phase 1 of the mending of the Lilian Ngoyi Street (former Bree Street), is 86% complete. The Johannesburg Road Agency (JRA) said this phase will most likely be completed at…