New Brighton beach remains closed
The New Brighton beach, in Gqeberha, in the Eastern Cape, remains closed until satisfactory low levels of E.coli are reached. This is according to Buyelwa Mafaya, MMC for infrastructure, Engineering…
“Ball-like” substance on 2 uMhlanga beaches likely fats, says eThekwini
People who found the ball-like tiny substances on 2 of uMhlanga beaches, expressed concern about them. Understandably, they are also still unknown by the Municipality. Gugu Sisilana, Spokesperson of the…
Algae or toilet paper?
The Overstrand Municipality has explained the reason for a rotting smell in the Klein River Estuary. Swimmers and those launching boats from the Prawn Flats along the Klein River Estuary,…
Dead fish found in Boesmanspruit Dam
The Chief Albert Luthuli Municipality has advised residents not to eat fish from the Boesmanspruit dam, as it may pose a health risk. The Municipality has launched an investigation into…
No extraction of water from the Breede today, Muni reports on contamination
A broken pipe in Kloof and Steilstraat, in Swellendam, was first reported by the Municipalilty on Thursday, the 27th December 2024. But in the afternoon, the Municipality said an electrical…
How much can you be fined for illegal dumping in SA’s big cities?
Fines for illegal dumping can cost you between R500 and R1 000, or a prison sentence of between six months to two years. The Stellenbosch Municipality has fined a resident…
SA enforces biosecurity regs
International visitors to South Africa, are urged to comply with biosecurity import requirements for agricultural and related regulated products. The Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development (DALRRD), warned…
uVongo Beach now open
The Ray Nkonyeni Municipality announced the decision to allow swimmers back to the uVongo Beach, subsequent to a decrease in the levels of Ecoli. The Municipality said the latest water…
Uvongo Beach and Lagoon temporarily closed
Some holiday makers were spotted on the beach even after yesterday’s announcement of the closure of Uvongo Beach due to unacceptable Ecoli counts. Some holiday establishments also expressed frustration at…
IPBES report tackles 5 Interlinked Global Crises in Biodiversity, Water, Food, Health and Climate Change
A new report launched this week by the Intergovernmental Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES) assessed linkages among biodiversity, water, food and health. The report, also known as the…