# ‘n Verslag van die Verenigde Nasies toon die Horing van Afrika beleef sy ergste droogte in 70 jaar. Dit volg na talle swak reënseisoene in Kenia, Ethiopië en Somalië. In Somalië is sowat 43-duisend mense in 2022 dood aan hongersnood wat deur droogte veroorsaak is. Die VN sê droogte het ʼn verwoestende uitwerking op […]
# A United Nations report shows the Horn of Africa is facing its worst drought in 70 years. This follows multiple failed rainy seasons in Kenya, Ethiopia, and Somalia. In Somalia alone, an estimated 43-thousand people died from drought-linked hunger in 2022. The UN also says drought has devastated both people and wildlife elsewhere in […]
# The UK is over halfway to a net zero carbon economy, with significant progress driven by cleaner energy and rising electric vehicle sales. Positive tipping points like cheaper, better electric cars show self-propelling change is possible. Yet, heat pump adoption remains slow, risking 2030 climate targets. Boosting demand, installer confidence, and making heat pumps […]
# The DA in the Western Cape has welcomed the release of the 2025 State of Conservation Report by CapeNature. The party says the report highlights urgent concerns, with over 30-percent of ecosystems in the province critically endangered, including coastal marine, freshwater, terrestrial, and estuarine systems. The DA’s Dave Bryant says 16-percent of all indigenous species, including vegetation and animals, are currently […]
# Die Suid-Afrikaanse Weerdiens waarsku ‘n sterk kouefront sal ontwrigtende reën, sneeu en erge weerstoestande in verskeie streke veroorsaak. Die Wes- en die Noord-Kaap kan swaar reën en vloede verwag, terwyl dit kan sneeu op die Drakensberge. Temperature sal na verwagting môre daal in die suidelike dele van Mpumalanga en die kwik kan vriespunt bereik […]
# The South African Weather Service has warned that a potent cold front brings along disruptive rain, snow, and severe conditions to several regions. The Western and Northern Cape expect heavy rain and floods while the Drakensberg highlands may see snowfall. Temperatures are expected to plummet in Gauteng and southern Mpumalanga on Friday with Johannesburg […]
# Die Morgan Stanley Capital International SA Green Property Index toon groen-gesertifiseerde geboue in Suid-Afrika presteer steeds beter as ongesertifiseerdes. Gesertifiseerde prima- en A-graad-kantore het ‘n algehele opbrengs van 10,1-persent behaal, 120 basispunte hoër as die wat nie gesertifiseerd is nie. Kleinhandel-persele met groen winkelsentrums se verdienste is 13,2-persent en hulle uitpresteer met 130 basispunte. […]
# A Morgan Stanley Capital International SA Green Property Index shows that green-certified buildings in South Africa continue to outperform non-certified ones. Certified prime and A-grade offices achieved a 10.1-percent total return, 120 basis points above peers. Retail followed closely, with green malls earning 13.2-percent, outperforming by 130 basis points. Benefits include lower vacancies, higher […]
# Die verlies aan wortelbome in die Marereni-streek in Kenia vererger die erosie van die kuslyn en beperk inwoners se inkomste. Die Amerikaanse organisasie, Seatrees, stel dié probleem reg deur sy bioverskeidenheids-kredietprogram. Die projek ondersteun meer as 600 inwoners en verskaf inkomste deur kwekerye en bewaring. Hulle het met hulp en gemeenskapsbetrokkenheid 190-duisend bome geplant, […]
