UNICEF report on children in SA
A report by UNICEF analyzing children and adolescents in South Africa, found multi demensional poverty affected rural areas (88%) more than urban (41%). The Child Support Grant, however, supports over…
Ambitious plans for the Durban Bay Waterfront and Marina development.
Article written by the Global Africa Network. Durban Bay Waterfront development is a project being run by the City of Durban, Transnet, Ithala Development Finance Corporation Limited and KZN EDTEA…
DBSA signs mega deal with Sumitomo Mitsui
The Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA) has announced its collaboration with Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation (SMBC) and the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA). This partnership is expected to provide…
African Sub – Sovereign Governments Conference aims at investments
Afreximbank has committed $2 billion to support local governments, towards trade and economic development. This emerged at the African Sub-Sovereign Leaders and Businesses Conference in Kisumu, Kenya.Now in its fourth…
ORION Engineered Carbons receives 2024 CAIA Award for Responsible Care
Leading carbon manufacturing company Orion Engineered Carbons (OEC) SA, was awarded the 2024 Chemical and Allied Industries’ Association (CAIA) Award, in the Responsible Care Report category. The award is for…
35 – ton whale carcass successfully moved from Hout Bay
Cape Town residents came face to face with a massive whale carcass bobbing in Hout Bay waters on Sunday. The Whale carcass weighed 35 tons. The City of Cape Town…
Plant Health in South Africa 🌱
A National Workshop to Review the South African Emergency Plant Pest Response Plan (SAEPPRP), hosted by the National Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development is well underway, attended…
Costs for adaptation skyrocketing
Adaptation costs for climate change are skyrocketing for everyone, especially in developing countries.Costs are rising to $340 billion per year by 2030, reaching as much as $565 billion per year…
Sappi commits R10.8billion to KZN Investment
Forestry giant Sappi, will invest R10.8 billion in KZN,over the next 5 years. This emerged at the KZN Investment Conference, held last week, at the Durban International Convention Centre. Alex…
Agri Investment Indaba kicks off on Monday
Over 800 stakeholders in agriculture are expected to attend this week’s Agri Investment Indaba (AAII24), on Monday, the 18 – 20 November 2024, in Cape Town. Now in its 7th…