26 arrested for illegally mining gold in Mpumalanga
Suspects were arrested for illegal mining in Sabie, Pilgrim’s Rest, Graskop, and Ngodwane, every day since Tuesday into the weekend. The suspects are between the ages of 19 and 41.…
250 million-year-old proto-mammal egg discovered
An egg belonging to a Lystrosaurus, plant-eating mammal ancestor, dating back some 252 million years ago, was discovered by an international team of researchers, seventeen years ago. Since then, researchers…
Gauteng Investment Conference secured R206 billion in new investment pledges
Some R206 billion in new investment pledges was secured at this week’s Gauteng Investment Conference. The Gauteng Provincial Government also said in an update, pledges increased to R518 billion over…
NASA Astronauts set record high by going to unexplored areas of the moon
Scientists are already analysing the downlinked images, audio, and data, captured by the Artemis II crew, this week. Four astronauts making up the crew, are expected to return back to…
Blasting operations at Tharisa mine suspended, much to the relief of nearby communities
The Department of Mineral Resources and Energy (DMRE) and its Mine Health and Safety Inspectorate, ordered a suspension of blasting operations at the Tharisa Mine, near Marikana in the North…
Watch the Diamond moon on Thursday
The next Full Moon (Diamond Moon) peaked on Thursday morning at 04:11am (2 April 2026). Moonrise is expected at different times around the country, at Richard’s Bay (17:22), East London…
SA Investment Conference aims to raise R2 trillion
President Cyril Ramaphosa is expected to chair South Africa’s 6th Investment Conference on Tuesday, 31 March 2026, at the Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg, Gauteng. Ramaphosa has chaired five Investment…
Should presence of glyphosate in staple foods be a worry?
Laboratory test results conducted by the Africa Centre for Biodiversity (ACB) revealed that residues of glyphosate and aminomethylphosphonic acid, are present in staple foods in South Africa. According to the…
MACUA demands Parliament holds an inquiry into mine closures before rehabilitation
The Mining Affected Communities United in Action (MACUA) and its partners have written to multiple Portfolio Committees of Parliament, demanding mining companies be held accountable for systemic failures in mine…
Sasol’s destoning plant reduces ash from gasification process
Sasol launched a new destoning plant, to remove high density stone from coal. The plant which has been operating since December 2025, was developed through the conversion of the Twistdraai…