“Green Lockdown in Lahore”
Primary schools are closed in Lahore, Pakistan, due to air pollution, from the 04th to 09th November 2024, as a result of alarming air quality levels. This is caused by…
Response to the Mid- term budget speech
Enoch Godongwana, Minister of Finance said in his medium-term budget speech, tax revenue is projected to increase to R2, 3 trillion by 2027/28. Gross borrowing is expected to average around…
Chief Albert Luthuli Muni restricts unsafe water
The Chief Albert Luthuli Municipality has notified residents in Carolina and Silobela, not to drink water without boiling it. Ephraim Thabethe, the Municipality’s Manager, said water would be rationed for…
Waste Picker Integration Programme initiated in George
The George municipality invites all waste pickers who are interested in joining the newly initiated Waste Picker Integration Programme, to register on the official database. The Municipality in partnership with…
Global Fund for chemicals and waste management launched
A new global fund on chemicals and waste management, was launched in Nairobi by the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) a few days ago. The selected projects are expected to work…
Sewer contamination in Leeukraal dam
Just when residents of Hamaanskraal were waiting for clean water to be delivered at the end of October, as promised by the City, subsequent to meters installed last month, there…
No truth in Cholera reports in eMfuleni ?
The Emfuleni Local Municipality, the Vaal River City and the Cradle of Human Rights have dispelled reports of the presence of cholera in the Vaal River. In a joint notice…
Recycling project cleaning up Korsten CBD
The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality (NMBM) is succeeding to discourage illegal dumping in the Korsten CBD, using a recycling project. Led by a team of 13 workers, employed through the…
Mega algal bloom in Madagascar
There is a mega algal bloom in Madagascar, which scientists suspect is driven by a drought in Southern Africa. Is it harmful? Will it stay in Madagascar or drift to…
Heatwave continues until Sunday
Extreme heat conditions continue in the Northern and Western Cape, according to an advisory from the South African Weather Service (SAWS). Areas mostly affected are in the Richtersveld, Kamiesberg in…