Rand Water Institute partners Korea’s K Water
The Rand Water Institute, signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with K Water, South Korea, this week. The signing was done by Dr Fawcett Ngoatje, Head of the Rand Water…
Wits to establish a Hydrogen Localisation Initiative (SAHLI)
The University of the Witwatersrand (Wits) announced plans to establish a South Africa Hydrogen Localisation Initiative (SAHLI), this week. The facility is in partnership with Air Liquide South Africa and…
GCF has injected $7,2 billion in Africa’s climate projects in the last 10 years
The Global Green Climate Fund (GCF) has disbursed about $19 billion to global projects, in Latin America, Asia Pacific, the Caribbean, Middle East and Africa. Africa has received about 40%…
Public urged not to collect washed out Rock Lobster (Kreef)
A red tide sweeping across parts of the West Coast (Elands Bay area), washed out Rock Lobsters (Kreef). The Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DAFF) confirmed the link…
R27 million Illicit counterfeit goods seized
About 14 suspects believed to be foreign nationals, were arrested by a multi agency operation, in Sydenham, eThekwini. The police recovered and seized an estimated 14 million cell-phone accessories, valued…
Journey to net zero extended to smart agriculture and transport
Alderman Xanthea Limburg, Mayoral Committee Member in the City of Cape Town, said renewable projects to secure energy, include wheeling and the cash for power scheme, both part of the…
Greater Tzaneen is Limpopo’s greenest Municipality-LEDET
The Greater Tzaneen Local Municipality is Limpopo’s Greenest Municipality. This after, Tzaneen clinched the number 1 spot, at a ceremony, hosted on Tuesday, by the Provincial Department of Local Economic…
Debt for nature swaps?
Few organisations working in nature based projects, know about debt to nature swaps. A panel of discussion at the pre-Africa’s Green Economy Summit, chaired by Heather Matson, Managing Director of…
Gauteng to inject R10 billion in Waste to Energy projects
Gauteng will inject R10 billion into Waste to Energy (W2E) projects. Panyaza Lesufi, Premier of Gauteng, said plans for facilities are gaining traction in Midrand, Thembisa and Centurion. Speaking at…
Africa holds 30% of the globe’s critical minerals, paving a collaborative path
Experts say Africa holds 30% of the world’s critical mineral reserves such as platinum group metals (PGMs), manganese and chrome. However, intra-African trade accounts for only 16% of total African…