# Scientists from South Africa and the United Kingdom have developed a synthesis framework to rapidly assess changes in insect biodiversity. The model integrates time series, spatial comparisons, experiments, and expert opinion to guide urgent conservation policies. Published in the Science, the study highlights the global insect decline and the need for immediate action. Insects […]
# The Gauteng Health Department owes 225-million-rand to municipalities due to cash shortages, invoice delays, and missing Service Level Agreements.The largest amount owing is 160-million-rand to Emfuleni Municipality for cost of employment and goods and services, as well as 14.9-million-rand to Midvaal. Johannesburg is owed 21.6-million-rand for water, waste removal and electricity. Emfuleni is owed […]
# The United States has revoked visas for all South Sudanese passport holders, citing the country’s refusal to accept deported nationals. The decision comes amid fears of renewed civil war in South Sudan and follows the US ordering non-emergency staff to leave. According to BBC, the US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said South Sudan’s […]
# The Western Cape government has announced plans to integrate electric transport for public and private vehicles. This forms part of the provincial government’s Climate Change Response Strategy 2030, preparing the province for a rapid transition to electric transport. Western Cape’s transport sector accounts for 28-percent of carbon emissions. Mobility MEC, Isaac Sileku, says replacing […]
# South Africa’s Zip Zap Circus, a vibrant production inspired by the spirit of ubuntu, will light up New York’s New Victory Theatre from the 12th to the 26th of this month. MOYA features traditional gumboot and pantsula dance and seeks to shed a spotlight on talented young people who found purpose through circus arts. […]
# Cape Town’s booming art scene is revitalising the CBD economy. This was proven as the 12th Cape Town Art Fair drew over 30-thousand visitors and featured 124 exhibitors from 58 countries. Events like First Thursdays and growing gallery numbers reflect a post-pandemic cultural surge. According to the Cape Town central city improvement district, 19 […]
# Businesses in Tshwane’s Sunnyside area have been fined a total of 80-thousand-rand during the City’s Reclaim Our City campaign. Led by the mayoral executive and the Metro Police Department, the operation uncovered illegal businesses, poor hygiene, and unsafe buildings. Fines were issued under various laws, including the Fire Safety By-law and Foodstuffs Act. Similar […]
# The City of Cape Town’s Energy Directorate is rolling out new, smarter electricity meters to households over the next few months. This programme is part of a big investment drive in energy infrastructure, ensuring that meters inside homes remain the property of the metro. Mayoral committee member for Energy, Xanthea Limberg, says when it’s […]
# Climate change is reshaping tourism and threatening destinations like the Maldives and Australia’s Great Barrier Reef. According to the United Nations, rising sea levels could submerge much of the Maldives by 2100, while warming oceans are bleaching coral reefs. These changes are expected to disrupt natural attractions and local economies as the tourism infrastructure […]
