12 – hour shutdown at Nooitgedagt
Eskom will be switching off electricity supply to Gqeberha’s largest plant, the Nooitgedagt Water Treatment Works, on Wednesday, 15 January, from 06:00 to 18:00. The Nelson Mandela Bay Metro, said…
The Greater Limpopo River burst its banks on Monday.
Rain was measured at 500mm in the past 7 days, in Haenertsburg and surrounding areas. A resident, Lionel Invernizzi, shared pictures on social media, of flooded Limpopo and Shashe Rivers.…
Two arrested for drilling a borehole in Mayfair, Jhb
Two people were arrested in Mayfair for drilling a borehole on Council property in Mayfair on Sunday. The Johannesburg Metropolitan Police Department (JMPD) Tactical Response Unit, said it acted on…
A quarter of freshwater animals at risk of extinction
About 24% of the world’s freshwater fish, dragonfly, damselfly, crab, crayfish and shrimp species, are at high risk of extinction, according to a study co-published by the IUCN. This global…
New Brighton beach remains closed
The New Brighton beach, in Gqeberha, in the Eastern Cape, remains closed until satisfactory low levels of E.coli are reached. This is according to Buyelwa Mafaya, MMC for infrastructure, Engineering…
Comments on Unconventional Gas Regs open on Friday
The Department of Water Affairs is calling for comments on Unconventional Gas Regulations. Public comments are now open. This is the second round of consultations on Unconventional Gas Regulations, on…
Boesmanspruit dam contaminated
The Chief Albert Luthuli said tests conducted concluded the Boesmanspruit dam is indeed contaminated. Fish were found dead in the dam, in December. While the Municipality awaits for expert advice…
“Ball-like” substance on 2 uMhlanga beaches likely fats, says eThekwini
People who found the ball-like tiny substances on 2 of uMhlanga beaches, expressed concern about them. Understandably, they are also still unknown by the Municipality. Gugu Sisilana, Spokesperson of the…
Hammanskraal residents can now drink from Klipdrift plant
Hammanskraal residents can now drink water from the Klipdrift Water Treatment Plant.The City of Tshwane announced on Wednesday, the 08th January 2025. This follows water quality concerns over the water,…
eThekwini urges residents to reduce water use
The eThekwini Municipality is asking residents to reduce their daily consumption of water. This follows hiccups, since Sunday, in the supply of water to areas supplied by the Durban Heights…