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…
Fears of water bourne diseases in areas hit by cyclone Chido
According to the latest situation report of the United Nations, at least 174,000 people were impacted by Cyclone Chido, but numbers may increase as assessments continue. In addition to homes…
High Ecoli counts for 5 beaches in eThekwini and uMngeni, days before the holidays
Reports of 5 beaches in eThekwini with alarming Ecoli levels, exceeding 400 counts, were published by Talbot last week, on the 21st November 2024. Areas with counts exceeding 400, should…
SA at critical crossroads, writes expert in Immunology
Author of this article is Professor Theresa Rossouw, Department of Immunology, University of Pretoria. In South Africa, we face a critical crossroads in the fight for health rights, particularly in…