# Die Afrika Ontwikkelingsbank het ‘n lening van 8,26-miljard-rand aan Suid-Afrika se Infrastruktuur-bestuur en Groen-groeiprogram toegestaan. Dit dui die tweede fase aan van steun vir die land se Billike Energie-oordrag nadat ‘n program van 5,2-miljard-rand in 2023 bekendgestel is. Die minister van Finansies, Enoch Godongwana, sê die program sal energie-sekerheid en vervoer doeltreffendheid versterk. Die […]
# Die Organisasie vir Ekonomiese Samewerking en Ontwikkeling is bekommerd oor Suid-Afrika se tariefverhoging van tien-persent op ingevoerde sonkragtoerusting en waarsku dit kan die ontwikkeling van hernubare energie vertraag. Die organisasie sê hierdie stap kan projek-onkoste verhoog, beleggers afskrik en onsekerheid skep. Die tariefverhoging het ten doel om plaaslike vervaardiging te ondersteun, maar die organisasie […]
# The African Development Bank has approved a 8.26-billion-rand loan for South Africa’s Infrastructure Governance and Green Growth Programme. This marks the second phase of support for the country’s Just Energy Transition, following a 5.2-billion-rand programme in 2023. Finance minister Enoch Godongwana says the initiative will enhance energy security and transport efficiency. The bank says […]
# Die Departement van Bosbou, Visserye en die Omgewing sê ‘n sterk kankerbestrydende middel is in die diepsee aan die suidkus ontdek. Die middel word uit ’n seldsame seewurm onttrek en toon goeie potensiaal in die behandeling van kankers soos leukemie deur kankerselle spesifiek te teiken. Daar word verwag dat die ontdekking belegging in seenavorsing, […]
# The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development has raised concerns over South Africa’s ten-percent tariff hike on imported solar equipment, warning it could slow renewable energy development. The organisation states that the move may raise project costs, deter investment, and create uncertainty among investors. While aimed at supporting local manufacturing, OECD says the tariff […]
# KwaZulu-Natal sal toegang hê tot Wes-Kaapse hulpbronne tydens groot natuurrampe. Dit volg nadat ‘n nuwe ooreenkoms van verstandhouding tussen die twee provinsies onderteken is. KwaZulu-Natal se LUR vir Openbare Werke, Martin Meyer, en Tertuis Simmers van die Wes-Kaap het die ooreenkoms in Musgrave onderteken om samewerking te versterk en belangrike infrastruktuur teen oorstromings te […]
# The Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment says a powerful cancer-fighting compound has been discovered in deep-sea waters off the south coast. The compound, known as Cephalostatin-one, is extracted from a rare marine worm and shows strong potential in treating cancers like leukemia by selectively targeting cancer cells. The discovery is expected to […]
# KwaZulu-Natal will now be able to access Western Cape resources during major natural disasters. This follows after a new memorandum of understanding was signed between the two provinces. KZN Public Works MEC Martin Meyer and Western Cape’s Tertuis Simmers signed the agreement in Musgrave to strengthen cooperation and protect key infrastructure from floods. KZN […]
# Mosambiek is besig met onderhandelings oor skuld-vir-klimaat-ruiltransaksies om skuldbetalings na klimaat-optrede te herlei. Dié land se minister van finansies, Carla Loveira, het ooreenkomste met onder meer België bevestig. Die inisiatief, wat deel is van Mosambiek se breër plan vir klimaatfinansiering, sal op die Verenigde Nasies se Vierde Internasionale Konferensie oor Finansiering vir Ontwikkeling in […]
