# The Development Bank of Southern Africa in partnership with the Global Environment Facility and the UN Environment Programme, is spearheading a sustainable infrastructure initiative in Johannesburg. The project seeks to advance energy access and climate resilience, and tackles urban challenges through five pillars. This including waste-to-biogas innovation at Robinson Deep landfill. The initiative also […]
# The Western Cape High Court has postponed the pre-sentencing proceedings in the Joslin Smith trial to the 23rd for further consultations. The young girl’s mother, Kelly, Jacquen Appollis and Steveno van Rhyn were last week found guilty of kidnapping and human trafficking following Joslin’s disappearance from her home in Saldanha Bay last year. Uncertainty […]
# The Kruger National Park is devastated following a mass poisoning that has left 123 vultures dead after feeding on a poisoned elephant carcass, likely laced with agricultural chemicals by poachers. The vultures include critically endangered white-backed, Cape, and lappet-faced vultures. Rescue teams managed to save 84 vultures, now recovering after emergency treatment. The South […]
# POPCRU has welcomed the acquittal of eight Presidential Protection Unit officers, condemning public attacks during the legal process. The union sharply criticised Parliament Police Portfolio Committee chairperson, Ian Cameron, for calling the officers thugs. POPCRU says Cameron’s comments are reckless, defamatory, and endanger trust between the police and the community. They’ve called for his […]
# The DA in Johannesburg has laid culpable homicide charges against the CEO of Johannesburg Property Company, Helen Botes over the August 2023 fire in the Usindiso building that killed 77 people. The DA’s Nicole Rahn cites gross negligence and years of inaction despite warnings. Rahn says the Khampepe Commission urged disciplinary action, yet no […]
# The deputy minister in the Presidency, Kenny Morolong, has extended heartfelt condolences following the tragic deaths of journalist Aserie Ndlovu and his partner Zodwa Mdhluli. The pair had been missing since February. Their bodies were discovered after a lengthy police investigation, leading to four arrests. Morolong condemned the brutal killings, praising Ndlovu’s contribution to […]
# Transnet Port Terminals is making strides in operational efficiency and asset investment since launching its turnaround strategy in October 2023. Speaking at a Transport Forum, CEO Jabu Mdaki emphasised cost-effectiveness and customer focus across South Africa’s 21 ports. Transnet chief operating officer, Solly Letsoalo, highlighted improvements at Durban and Cape Town terminals. He emphasised […]
# Chinese researchers from the South China University of Technology have developed an amphibious robotic dog capable of efficient movement on land and in water. Drawing inspiration from canine swimming, the robot features a double-joint leg structure and three paddling gaits, including two doggy-paddle styles for speed and a trot-like gait for stability. It achieves […]
# Police have discovered remains believed to be those of Pretoria-based journalist Sibusiso Aserie Ndlovu and his partner Zodwa Precious Mdhluli, who vanished in February. National police commissioner Fannie Masemola says the remains were found in a bush on the border connecting Gauteng, Mpumalanga and Limpopo. Five suspects have been arrested in connection with the […]
