Avian flu has wiped out hundreds of birds
A high pathogenic avian flu strain (HPAI) has wiped out hundreds of both domestic and wild birds, since it was first reported in July 2025. About 100 domestic ducks and…
Bid Window 2 open for +1 billion infrastructure projects
The second Bid Window for infrastructure projects is officially opened. Infrastructure South Africa announced on Friday, that projects in the energy sector would be prioritized, along with those in water…
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…
Vaccination to be scaled up, amidst 274 confirmed cases of Foot and Mouth
John Steenhuizen, Minister of Agriculture, has urged farmers to cooperate with vets, amidst 274 unresolved cases of Foot and Mouth disease. The cases are in KZN, Gauteng, Free State, Northwest…
3 whale carcasses have washed out in East London, forcing authorities to close beaches temporarily
Two beaches in the Eastern Cape are temporarily shut, following whale carcasses that washed out in at least three areas, this weekend. The beaches are the Eastern Beach, Kaysers Beach…
Worker productivity affected by extreme heat- latest report findings
Worker productivity has dropped by about 2–3% for every degree above 20°C. This is according to the latest report published jointly by the World Health Organization (WHO) and the World…
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…
”Science Oscar” winners announced
“Science Oscars” of South Africa took place last week. Now in their 27th year, the awards celebrate exceptional contributions to science, engineering, technology (SET) and innovation across the country. This…
PSA celebrates wins in the closure of unsafe buildings
The Department of Labour issued a prohibition notice against the Registry facility, used by the Gauteng Department of Education (GDE) in the Ekurhuleni South District, this week. The Public Servants…
RSF raised USD 700 million for future pandemics and climate change
The Executive Board of the World Health Organisation (WHO) has welcomed the approval of the IMF’s Executive Board, to establish the first ever Resilience and Sustainability Facility (RSF). Back in…