# Western Cape MEC of Local Government, Environmental Affairs and Development Planning, Anton Bredell, says disaster teams remain on high alert as cold and wet weather continues across the province. Bredell says flood-prone areas remain at risk, as Level 4 warnings for damaging waves and Level 2 alerts for rain and wind stay in effect. […]
# Die Britse liefdadigheidsorganisasie The Donkey Sanctuary sê amper ses-miljoen donkies word jaarliks geslag vir Chinese medisyne, met ernstige gevolge vir dorpsbewoners in Afrika wat op die diere staatmaak. Die behoefte word aangevuur deur die verhoging in China se vervaardiging van ‘n gesondheidsaanvulling wat kollageen uit donkievelle bevat. China se donkie-bevolking het van 11-miljoen in […]
# The UK-based charity The Donkey Sanctuary says almost six-million donkeys are slaughtered annually for Chinese medicine, with severe knock-on effects for African villagers who rely on the animals. It is driven by an increase in China’s production of ejiao, a product marketed as a health supplement that uses collagen from donkey skins. China, whose […]
# Die Stad Kaapstad se Ramprisikobestuur sê geen voorvalle van ernstige oorstromings is oornag aangemeld nie. Woordvoerder Sonica Lategan sê organisasies soos die Mustadafin-stigting en Islamic Relief het ondersteuning gebied in Vygieskraal en Belgravia, waar meer as 600 mense geraak is:
# The City of Cape Town’s Disaster Risk Management says no major flooding incidents have been reported overnight. Spokesperson Sonica Lategan says organisations, including the Mustadafin Foundation and Islamic Relief, have assisted in Vygieskraal and Belgravia, where collectively, more than 600 people were impacted:
# Die Universiteit van die Witwatersrand het die beste plekke vir woudaanplantings uitgestippel. Die navorsing identifiseer gebiede waar herbebossingspogings mense én ekostelsels kan bevoordeel. Dit verskaf noodsaaklike data vir boomaanplantingsprojekte en om onbedoelde omgewingskade te vermy. Die programleier, Sally Archibald, waarsku in ‘n onderhoud met eNCA die aanplant van bome op verkeerde plekke kan ‘n […]
# University of the Witwatersrand has mapped out the best locations for global reforestation. The research identifies areas where reforestation efforts can benefit both people and ecosystems. It aims to provide critical data to guide reforestation projects and avoid unintended environmental harm. Speaking to eNCA, programme lead, professor Sally Archibald, warned that planting trees in […]
# Suid-Afrika se energie-oorgang betree ‘n kritieke fase, en die kans om op te tree krimp vinnig. Dit sluit in hernubare energie en gasinfrastruktuur. Die 2025 Energiemarkprojeksieverslag van Cresco, Standard Bank Corporate and Investment Banking bevraagteken of Suid-Afrika die ses gigawatt se nuwe gasvermoë wat teen 2030 benodig word en tien gigawatt teen 2040, kan […]
# South Africa’s energy transition is entering a critical phase, and there is a narrow window for action, which includes moving fast on renewables and gas infrastructure. This is according to the 2025 Energy Market Projections report by Cresco, Standard Bank Corporate and Investment Banking. The report questions whether South Africa can support the six-gigawatt […]
