Green urban spaces in the spotlight, at Durban convention
The role of municipalities in shaping resilient, inclusive, and green urban environments, is in the spotlight, at the Moses Mabhida Stadium and People’s Park in Durban. This as the Institute…
CGS confirm seismic event in Springbok on Tuesday
Some residents of Springbok took to social media on Tuesday afternoon, with news of an earthquake in the area. Others said it was a minor tremor, but the Council for…
Financial aid cuts expected to push 278 million kids out of school
About 6 million more children could be out of school by the end of 2026, due to financial aid cuts by the US. UNICEF said its latest report, released on…
Plant rescue prior to construction of the COEGA Zone 1 project
Botanists and plant fundis got together to rescue indigenous plants of significance, over the weekend, prior to the construction of the Coega Development Corporation (Coega) plant in Zone 1, South…
111 registered facilities to generate electricity
The National Energy Regulator (NERSA) has registered about 111 generation facilities, amounting to R51.91 billion. The facilities are expected to produce a combined 1, 916 Megawatts (MW). Nomfundo Maseti, a…
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…
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…
8 arrested in Mpumalanga for illegal mining
About 8 people were arrested by the Operation Vala Umgodi teams, along the N4 Road near a Mall, in Nlspruit, Mpumalanga. The suspects, aged between 22 and 34, failed to…
Have your say in draft regulations to ban plastic microbeads
Members of the public have less than 30 days, to comment on draft regulations to prohibit the production, distribution, sale, import and export of plastic microbeads and related products. If…
Reclaiming Ghana’s forests from the impact of Illegal Gold Mining
This article was written by Afia Agyapomaa Ofosu, a Science Storyteller, Gender & Climate Action Activist. Ghana’s forests were once places of rest, from the northern savannahs to the southern…