A 3,2 earthquake struck South of Brandvlei on Thursday afternoon
An earthquake struck south of Brandvlei, on Thursday midday, at around 13:30. The Council for Geoscience (CGS) confirmed the quake had a magnitude of 3,2. Its epicentre was about 50…
18 people lost their lives in Colombia’s earthquake on Monday
About eighteen (18) people were killed on Monday, in the Colombian city of Pereira, when an earthquake struck. Authorities said the quake had a magnitude of 7.4. Its epicentre was…
Earthquake with a magnitude of 3,3 recorded in Welkom
The Council for Geoscience (CGS) confirmed a seismic event on Friday, in Welkom, in the Free State. The South African National Seismograph Network (SANSN) confirmed the earthquake had a magnitude…
Fuego Volcano erupted, splashing out ash plumes of 4 to 6 kilometers into the air
Authorities in Guatemala evacuated hundreds of people from nearby villages, after the Fuego Volcano erupted on Monday, August 4, 2026. They also closed the National Route 14 near Alotenango, and…
Clean up at Denver Men’s Hostel
The Gauteng Department of Environment took to cleaning the Denver Men’s Hostel in Johannesburg, on Thursday. The clean up was led by Ewan Botha, the MEC of Environment in Gauteng.…
Venezuela’s twin earthquakes in numbers
Venezuela’s twin earthquakes on the 24th of June, claimed 2,954 lives and 16,592 were injured. Some 6,462 people were rescued. The United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs…
Venezuela earthquakes might have affected groundwater
Geologists at the United States Geological Survey (USGS) said the June 24, 2026, earthquakes in Venezuela, affected groundwater levels. Changes recorded, include the release of tremendous amounts of seismic energy,…
Critical minerals expected to further value creation and economic growth
Africa holds about 30% of the world’s critical mineral reserves, representing an estimated US$8.6 trillion opportunity. This emerged at Wednesday’s discussions at the Africa Energy Forum (AEF). Speaking at a…
Industry leaders discuss energy, mineral gateways investment at AEF
The Africa Energy Forum 2026 at the CTICC in Cape Town has discussed various ways to attract investment, Powering Africa’s Mineral Gateways through Rail, Ports, Digital Corridors and more. The…
G7 Summit expected to draw to a close on Wednesday
The G7 got underway in France, this week. G7 nations are Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom and the US. Leaders discussed the work underway to expand a…