# ‘n Studie gelei deur die Walter Sisulu Universiteit het ontdek dat die byvoeging van groen Rooibos-ekstrak by kurperkos verbeter die groei van visgetalle en voedingdoeltreffendheid aansienlik. Die proefneming het kommersiële viskos vergelyk met voeding wat met gegiste Rooibos van die bekende rooi of ongegiste groen Rooibos-ekstrak aangevul is. Die studieleier, professor Grace Okuthe, sê […]
# The Standard Bank Centre of Excellence for Hydrogen Energy has officially been launched. This is in partnership with the Vaal University of Technology. The centre will focus on developing skills, technology and research partnerships to support the growth of South Africa’s emerging green hydrogen sector. The facility has already attracted interest from international stakeholders […]
# PepsiCo South Africa and Polyco have partnered to sponsor women reclaimers in Pinetown, KwaZulu-Natal, through the Invest in Dignity Foundation and the Supa Mama Women in Recycling initiative. This collaboration provides financial support and resources, such as recycling trolleys and dignity packs, to improve the working conditions and income potential of women reclaimers. Polyco’s […]
# The Business Council of Australia’s modelling of the costs of making emissions cuts has been criticised. The council says the country would need around nine-billion-rand in capital investment, and to potentially curb coal and gas exports, to achieve a 2035 emissions target of 70-percent or more. The Australian Conservation Foundation says the modelling misrepresents […]
# A Walter Sisulu University-led study has discovered that adding green Rooibos extract to tilapia feed significantly improves fish growth rates and feed efficiency. The trial compared commercial fish feed against feed enhanced with either fermented Rooibos, the familiar red variety, or unfermented green Rooibos extract. Leader of the study, professor Grace Okuthe, says the […]
# Die Departement van Water en Sanitasie sê met die aanvang van die lente en vroeë somer kan die oostelike en suid-oostelike streke bo-gemiddelde reënval verwag. Volgens voorspellings sal die Vaal- en Bloemhofdam minstens 100-persent vol wees. Die departement se woordvoerder, Wisane Mavasa, sê terwyl die verwagte reën vroeg in die seisoen tydelike verligting kan […]
# The Department of Water and Sanitation says with the onset of spring and early summer, the eastern and south-eastern regions are forecast to receive above-normal rainfall during early- to mid-spring. It is envisaged that the Vaal and Bloemhof dams will be at least 100-percent capacity. The department’s spokesperson, Wisane Mavasa, says while the anticipated […]
# ‘n Strand in Melbourne, Australië, is hierdie week snags in ‘n “eteriese gloed” gebaai danksy bio-luminessensie alge wat ‘n glinsterende, elektriese blou skakering aan die water en sand gee. Die mariene-ekoloog Richard Pensak het aan CNN gesê die algebloei, wat soms ook ‘n “seevonkeling” genoem word, verskyn gedurende die dag as ‘n helder pienk-oranje […]
# A beach in Melbourne, Australia has been bathed in an “ethereal glow” at nighttime this week thanks to bioluminescent algae adding a shimmering, electric blue hue to the water and sand. Marine ecologist Richard Pensak told CNN the algae bloom, sometimes referred to as “sea sparkle”, appears as a bright pinkish-orange cloud during the […]
