Earthnews365 https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html Protests flare up on the N12 near Lenasia Protesters blocked Xavier and Crownwood Roads demanding water returns to taps Flood victims received new homes in Cornubia Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi could soon head up the Hawks Joburg Water introduces tighter Level 1 restrictions to free up more water to dry taps Authorities in the Eastern Cape calling for Good Samaritans, willing to support flood victims  Some minibus taxis return after violent episode in Cape Town Burning trash could result in fines, penalties and possibly criminal prosecution  Innovation, product launches and trade connect at Joburg’s Automechanika Critically Endangered Riverine Rabbit snapped on camera traps  7 eThekwini Municipality officials dismissed for stealing diesel  Authorities assessing extent of damage left by floods in the Eastern Cape NUMSA expected to clarify recent happenings to media on Wednesday  Rain expected to ease in flooded parts of Southern Australia Two buildings gutted by fire in heavy rains in Durban Rescue teams trying to save four people stranded in a river and two trapped in trees Suspected poacher arrested near Seven Fountains Price of brent crude could climb by another $4 in November amidst rumours of an imminent war Five unknown gunmen opened fire killing a driver at the Esangweni Taxi Rank, Tembisa Mqanduli and Buntingville bridges flooded and 99 homes damaged by winds in Bloem NERSA introduces an Acting CEO Environmental justice organisations mourn the passing of Desmond Desa The African Development Bank (AfDB) plans to emphasise support to African countries in implementing biodiversity commitments 16 dead in Southwestern China earthquake  Power supply cut in over 57,000 homes as Storm Boelo swept through the country and surrounds Uganda tightens screening at borders to curb Ebola Lesotho and South Africa celebrate a 40- year journey of sharing water Police made R200 million cocaine bust at OR Tambo airport Three men pulled out of KZN waters on Sunday Plant manager at Bronkhorspruit Water Treatment Works, suspended pending an inquiry into gastrointestinal Nagqu Emergency Command Office released initial figures after Thursday’s horrific quake (M7.0) N12 Freeway, K43 and Abubakar Asvat Drive closed After storms: Kloof Road expected to reopen in December  Six arrested with gold bearing material and cash  3 people pulled out alive in collapsed building in Lagos Heaps of game meat found in a fridge of man now arrested for illegal hunting and possession of game  Several areas with little to no water because inflows failed to improve on Friday night Offshore quake struck Vanuatu, triggering a temporary Tsunami alert which was later cancelled  JW running another set of samples to test drinking water at Bez Valley  Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality to investigate water at St Albans, while City of Ekurhuleni says its water is safe  More thunderstorms expected in Southern and Eastern Australia over the weekend  Four arrested with gold bearing material in Theunissen & Welkom Motorists advised to avoid roads affected by protest in Benoni and march in Pretoria “How to Her” Brunch for young women entrepreneurs promises to empower and entertain A man found fatally wounded at Booysens electrical chamber  There could be microbial non-compliance at the Findlay reservoir, Pretoria Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva wins Brazil’s election  Georges Valley fire contained but the one in Gladstone rages on Climate Fund Board raised a record $1.9 billion for developing countries and reappointed Mafalda Duarte