Moon at its Waxing Crescent phase in SA tonight
The moon is in its Waxing Crescent phase. Moonrise and set can be viewed from Johannesburg and Cape Town. This phase occurs when some 11,6% of the moon is visible…
82% chance the Pacific could have an El Nino
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration in the United States confirmed Equitorial sea surface temperatures (SSTs) are near to above average, across the central and eastern Pacific Ocean. This means…
Talks about coal ash underway at Sasol Place
This year’s South African Coal Ash Conference is well underway at Sasol Place. The Coal Ash Association (SACAA) are the organisers of the event, attended by energy companies including Eskom…
10 million trees to be planted around SA
10 million trees will be planted on Heritage Day. Bernice Swarts, Deputy Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DAFFE), officially launched the Presidential One Billion Trees Programme at SANBI…
Another mining town had an earthquake
The Council for Geoscience (CGS), confirmed an earthquake measured at 2,7 in Carletonville, on Friday. The Council’s Mbuyiseni Ngcobo said the quake’s epicentre was located at Blyvooruitzicht, some 5km from…
Vredefort Dome captured from space
An image shared by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), shows the Vredefort Dome, Free State, South Africa, from space. The dome is located ~ 120 km south-west of…
Talks advancing between Eskom and South32, for the Hillside Aluminium Smelter
Talks are advancing for a new, long-term electricity solution for the Hillside Aluminium Smelter in KwaZulu- Natal, between Eskom and South32. South32 produces minerals and metals critical to the world’s…
Clean up giant -Cetric Mphofela plans walk from Pretoria to the Kruger Park
The Cetric Mphofela Foundation will embark on a clean up in Pretoria, on Earth Day, on Wednesday. The organisation is synonymous with litter picking and encourages communities to do the…
War on e-waste
A pilot project to tackle e-Waste in John Taolo Gaetsewe (JTG) District at Mothibistad, this week, is one initiative to chip away at South Africa’s 360,000 tonnes of e-waste annually.…
CGS and Japanese counterpart reinforce bilateral cooperation
The Council for Geoscience (CGS) and the Japan Organization for Metals and Energy Security (JOGMEC) reinforced a long‑standing bilateral cooperation, by signing a collaborative framework on Thursday. The CGS said…