Cape Water Outcomes bond gets a R50 million injection from DBSA
The Cape Water Outcomes-Based Bond, received a R50 million grant from the Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA). The Bank announced on Wednesday that the amount is coming from its…
SA inks partnership agreement with Germany
South Africa and Germany agreed to work together in several areas, including the Just Energy Transition Partnership (JETP), green hydrogen and battery value chains. Ronald Lamola, South Africa’s Foreign Minister,…
Eastern Cape to launch its first ever rare gem- Mkambati Nature Reserve
Mkambati Nature Reserve, in the Eastern Cape is now a Ramsar Site, a wetland of global importance. Narend Singh, the Deputy Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DAFF), is…
250 million-year-old proto-mammal egg discovered
An egg belonging to a Lystrosaurus, plant-eating mammal ancestor, dating back some 252 million years ago, was discovered by an international team of researchers, seventeen years ago. Since then, researchers…
9 poachers arrested at Robben Island
About 9 poachers were arrested at Robben Island this week, by teams from the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE) and National Parks (SANParks). They are believed to…
Gauteng Investment Conference secured R206 billion in new investment pledges
Some R206 billion in new investment pledges was secured at this week’s Gauteng Investment Conference. The Gauteng Provincial Government also said in an update, pledges increased to R518 billion over…
Gauteng Department of Environment wins “best stand” at the Rand Show
The Gauteng Department of Environment won the Best Stand Award at the Rand Easter Show, on Sunday. Themed “the Future is Curious. The Future is Aware. The Future is HERE”…
When nature is a classroom
About 32 children from KwaNgubeni and Sibongumbomvu, were taken to their local Pietermaritzburg Bisley Nature Reserve. The aim was to show them zebra and giraffe living side by side peacefully.…
Rangers confirm sightings of “Howie”
This was written by the Lions Honorary Rangers, part of Ezemvelo Wildlife. The Lions River Honorary Officers would like to formally address the reports circulating this morning regarding unusual activity…
SA Investment Conference aims to raise R2 trillion
President Cyril Ramaphosa is expected to chair South Africa’s 6th Investment Conference on Tuesday, 31 March 2026, at the Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg, Gauteng. Ramaphosa has chaired five Investment…