# Nominations for the 2025 Best of Merafong Awards are open to the public. The event seeks to honour local businesses that deliver outstanding service across Gauteng’s Carletonville, Fochville and surrounding areas. Organisers say the awards aim to spotlight businesses that go above and beyond, encouraging others to raise their standards. Last year’s ceremony was […]
# A landmark case to free elephants from Johannesburg Zoo has gained international support. At the heart of the case is the claim that keeping elephants in the zoo violates the Constitution, particularly the environmental rights provision. Legal scholars from Harvard Law School in the US have joined the case as friends of the court. They […]
# Motorists are advised to avoid the R75 towards Jansenville in the Eastern Cape. This comes amid reports of ongoing protest action in the area. The demonstrations began at approximately five this morning. Protesters have blocked the road using a truck. Provincial police spokesperson Majola Nkohli warns of major traffic disruptions:
# The Black Coffee Foundation has raised 500-thousand-rand to support flood victims in the Eastern Cape, where 90 people have died and thousands have been displaced. Since the first evacuations, the foundation has provided food, clothing, and toiletries to affected families in Mthatha. Musician DJ Black Coffee has also asked South Africans to continue assisting […]
# SANParks has fined religious groups for illegally starting fires in Table Mountain National Park near Boyes Drive and Peck’s Valley in Cape Town. Rangers found multiple groups violating fire safety rules and removed them from the site. Spokesperson JP Louw confirmed that the fire is now contained, with no property damage reported. One volunteer […]
# Cape Town students and residents have taken part in the 2025 City Nature Challenge. The initiative is aimed at documenting more than three-thousand-500 species across urban and marine spaces. From kelp forests to city gardens, the participants contributed 36-thousand observations, placing the metro 12th globally. The citizen-science event promotes environmental awareness and supports conservation […]
# Gauteng Social Development MEC Faith Mazibuko has praised the work done by child and youth care centres in the province. With 150 accredited centres, 141 run by non-profits and nine by the government, the MEC says these facilities offer structured care and emotional support. Mazibuko has praised the role the centres play in protecting […]
# Ethologist and conservationist Jane Goodall’s chimpanzee conservation project in Tanzania is facing a major financial setback. This follows the United States Agency for International Development’s withdrawal of its pledged 548-million-rand funding. Launched in 2023, the Hope Through Action initiative is intended to protect endangered chimpanzees through reforestation and community-led methodology. The overall chimpanzee population […]
# South African farmers are earning millions through climate-friendly practices by trading carbon credits. AgriCarbon, a programme rewarding sustainable farming, has paid out nearly five-million-rand in its first round to farmers reducing emissions through methods like low-till farming and cover cropping. CEO Hermann Oelsner says the initiative helps farmers tackle climate change while boosting income. […]
