#EarlyWarningsForAll
South Africa has reliable early warning systems, according to the Weather Service.Soweto resident Sbongile Nkosi, says she heard nothing from no one about the localized floods in March this year.…
Why most biogas plants don’t use chicken manure
A video of a farm powered by biogas from chicken manure has caught the attention of many social media users, particularly on LinkedIn. In a country struggling with energy, why…
Which option is the best to address land-based pollution?
1. Concrete bins placed every 5-10 meters provided such bins are checked by area monitors and collected by litter picking companies weekly.2. Litter picking teams3. Scale up educational efforts to…
Treasury agrees Municipalities not allocating FBE to poor
National Treasury agree with Dr Tracy Ledger’s findings about Municipalities diverting funding everywhere else except to free basic electricity since 2014. “In our analysis of the past six audit periods,…
Fix leaks to get water back to the system
Once water drops out of a toilet or tap, it is lost, with no hope of recovery.On average, a leak can waste up to 30 litres of water an hour.…
Statement from APPO about Africa Energy Bank
APPO’s Secretary General (SG), H.E. Dr Omar Farouk Ibrahim, has assured Member Countries of the protection of their interest in the Africa Energy Bank. Delivering a goodwill message at the…
Namibia seeks to partner South Africa on Kudu Gas project:
Minister of Mines and Energy Tom Alweendo says there is renewed viability about the Kudu Gas Project, with the government pushing for it to be developed in collaboration with South…
Hope for SA’s important estuary
They are open on both sides, land and sea, thus blow by blow pressure awaits South Africa’s estuaries if we all don’t act now. A report released on Friday by…
South African Reserve Bank issues upgraded banknotes and coin5
On (04th May 2023), the South African Reserve Bank (SARB) introduced upgraded banknotes and coins into the South African market paying tribute to South Africa’s first democratically elected president, Nelson…
Free basic electricity?
A whooping R9 billion allocated to the poor for free basic electricity was used for other things, according to a detailed report by the Public Affairs Research Institute (PARI). Senior…