Bogus liquor sales on the rise in SA
Illicit alcohol sales now account for 18% of the total amount sold in the South Africa. This is according to research released by the Drinks Federation of South Africa (DFSA),…
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“Are we in a La Niña or not? How then do we explain recent rains? Is nuclear good or bad to the journey to net zero?” Nandi Mgwadlamba, Editor of…
Authorities in the Eastern Cape count costs of recent floods, to +R5 billion
Fixing damaged infrastructure subsequent to floods of the 10th June 2025, in the Eastern Cape, will require R5 billion. This emerged during a visit to assess affected areas, by Zolile…
Foot and Mouth contained in parts of EC and Limpopo
The Department of Agriculture announced the successful containment of foot and mouth disease (FMD) in parts of the Eastern Cape and Limpopo. As a result, John Steenhuisen, Minister of Agriculture,…
Alarming Ammonia and Phosphate levels recorded at the Themba Water Works
Results of water samples taken last week Friday, point to exorbitant amounts of Ammonia and Phosphate, at the Themba Water Treatment Plant. The City of Tshwane announced the plant’s closure…
President visits refurbished Nuclear Medical Research Facility in Pretoria
Steve Biko Academic Hospital in Pretoria, has given its Nuclear Medicine Research Infrastructure (NuMeRI), a facelift, to be a one- stop-shop medical imaging facility, for cancer and TB drug development.…
78% of waste water works in Limpopo dysfunctional
About 78% of waste water treatment works in Limpopo, are in a critically dysfunctional state. This is according to Sello Seitlholo, Deputy Minister of Water and Sanitation, during his recent…
90,000 vaccines received from Botswana
South Africa has received 900,000 vaccine doses from Botswana, to start its mass vaccination programme against Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD). Both John Steenhuizen, Minister of Agriculture and Vuyiswa Ramokgopa,…
Civil society tackling air pollution in polluted Vaal Triangle
Civil society groups are tackling air pollution in the Vaal Triangle- one of three most polluted areas in South Africa. The Vaal Triangle consists of Vanderbijlpark, Sasolburg, Sebokeng, and Evaton.…
City of Tshwane cracks down on hijacked buildings
The City of Tshwane has closed 5 businesses, as part of of its crack down on hijacked buildings. The City’s drive in Danville, on Tuesday, resulted in a closure of…