# Brandbestryders van die Kaapse Wynland Distriksmunisipaliteit en CapeNature maak goeie vordering met die brand wat hoog in die berge van die Du Toitskloof-pas woed. Die brand wat gistermiddag op privaat grond uitgebreek het, het oor ʼn groot gebied versprei en veroorsaak dat die pas, wat ook die ou tonnel genoem word, gesluit is. Die […]
# Firefighters from the Cape Winelands District Municipality and CapeNature have made progress in the fire burning on top of the mountains of the Du Toit’s Kloof Pass. The blaze, which started on private land yesterday afternoon, was burning over a large area, resulting in the pass, also referred to as the old tunnel, being […]
# A University of Cape Town doctoral study in chemical engineering has found that confectionery waste could be converted into renewable energy. The research shows that sugar-rich food waste can be used to produce bioethanol, biobutanol, and biogas through different microbial processes. The study found that, with improved process optimisation, these waste streams can be […]
# ‘n Doktorale studie in chemiese ingenieurswese aan die Universiteit van Kaapstad het bevind dat suikerafval in hernubare energie omgeskakel kan word. Die navorsing toon dat suikerryke voedselafval gebruik kan word om bio-etanol, bio-butanol en biogas deur verskillende mikrobiese prosesse te produseer. Die studie het bevind dat hierdie afvalbronne, met verbeterde prosesse doeltreffend in energie […]
# Die Stad Kaapstad sê met damvlakke tans onder 50-persent, is die slim gebruik van drinkwater belangriker as ooit. Die burgemeesterskomiteelid vir Water en Sanitasie, Zahid Badroodien, sê ‘n praktiese manier waarop inwoners en ondernemings kan help is om gebruik te maak van behandelde afvalwater vir besproeiing en nywerhede. Hy sê dit verminder druk op […]
# The City of Cape Town says that with dam levels currently below 50-percent, it’s more important than ever to use drinking water wisely. Mayoral committee member for Water and Sanitation, Zahid Badroodien, says one practical way residents and businesses can help is by using treated effluent for non-drinking purposes like irrigation and industrial activities. […]
# ʼn Soektog is aan die gang na ʼn helikopter met vier mense aan boord wat in die Krugerwildtuin vermis geraak het. Die vlieënier, twee polisie-speurders en ʼn omgewingsmisdaad-ondersoeker was aan boord. Polisiewoordvoerder Donald Mdhluli sê die helikopter het gister verdwyn tydens die ondersoek na ʼn karkas wat gevind is:
# A search is underway for a missing helicopter at the Kruger National Park. The aircraft had on board a pilot and two police investigators, as well as an Environmental Crime Investigator. Police spokesperson, Donald Mdhluli, says the chopper disappeared yesterday during an investigation of a carcass that was discovered:
