Spotlight on waste in Gauteng
About 12 waste recyclers were inspected, to check for compliance with the requirements of environmental laws (NEMA, NEMWA & NEMAQA), in Rosslyn and Klerksrood on Tuesday. The aim was to…
“Contact authorities, don’t collect spilled meds”
Residents of East London, in the Eastern Cape, are urged to contact authorities, and not collect or consume pharmaceutical products that were spilled over along the coast on Tuesday. The…
GreenFund gives $151 million to the African Development Bank
The Green Climate Fund has given the African Development Bank’s Climate Resilience Program, about $151 Million. The funding comprises a grant of about $90.7 million and a loan amount of…
Strict biocontrol protocol to limit spread of FMD
The Government has advised livestock farmers and owners against an outbreak of Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) in the Eastern Cape. In an update on Monday, Government said cloven –…
Which City has the cleanest air?
Author: IQAir Staff Writers IQAir’s 2023 World Air Quality Report, shows the major world cities with the cleanest air quality. IQAir is a Swiss technology company that empowers individuals, organizations…
Where do you throw your waste?
Where residents dispose of waste, is under scrutiny, as Municipalities close to the coast, urge residents to comply with by-laws. The City of Cape Town has shared pictures of over…
Mass clean up of Tshwane begins
Mass clean up of Tshwane began in Mooiplaats on Friday, the 23rd August 2024. The City of Tshwane, has mobilized residents to take part in a cleaning campaign called “Rekaofela.”…
Hope for fight against malaria in Southern Africa
Mosquitoes have killed more than 700, 000 people each year. The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends the use of two vaccines for malaria, RTS,S and R21, for children living in…
City collects R4m+ from illegal dumping fines
About 2 631 fines to the value of R4 million, were collected by the City of Cape Town’s Urban Waste Management By-law Enforcement Unit, during 2023 and 2024. Another 1,…
More finances needed to enable climate action
As extreme weather events associated with climate change increase, the United Nations Environment Programme report has indicated climate adaptation is becoming more expensive. Countries may need an estimated $300 billion…