A Land court ruled in favour of ActionSA on the
1st of December 2023, that loadshedding must not apply to hospitals, schools and police stations.
In a statement, Action SA said, the judgement reads: “The Minister of Electricity is ordered to take all reasonable steps by no later than 31 January 2024… to prevent any interruption of supply as a result of load shedding to” public health establishments as defined in the National Health Act, all public schools as defined in the South African Schools Act, and South African Police Service and Police Stations as defined in the South African Police Service Act.
COP28 feedback
Over 134 countries endorsed the UAE Declaration on Sustainable Agriculture, Resilient Food Systems, and Climate Action. The list includes some of the major agricultural emitters, such as Brazil, China, the EU, and the US. The Declaration could extend to more than just words, as several follow-up workshops on the Declaration’s implementation will be held at this meeting.
African elephant facts
Did you know the world’s largest land animal (African elephants) communicate through vibrations and are always eating?
Cows are between 2.2–2.6 meters tall at the shoulder and weigh between 2,160–3,232 kgs.
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