# The Gauteng government has been elected vice-president for a global network of sub-national governments driving climate action, biodiversity, and sustainable development, Africa of Regions4. The appointment was confirmed during the body’s general assembly. Gauteng MEC for Environment, Ewan Botha, says the role will strengthen Africa’s voice in global climate discussions, improve access to climate […]
# ‘n Studie het bevind klimaatskokke plaas toenemend druk op die landbouverwerkingsektor, wat voedselsekerheid, werkgeleenthede en ekonomiese groei bedreig. ‘n Groep akademiese navorsers sê ondernemings sukkel met watertekorte, stygende temperature en ontwrigte voorraad van grondstowwe. Waterbesparings- en energie-doeltreffende maatreëls is ingestel, maar baie is sonder befondsing en tegniese ondersteuning. Die studie vra klimaatgefokusde opleiding, verbeterde […]
# A new study has found that climate shocks are placing growing pressure on South Africa’s agri-processing sector, threatening food security, jobs and economic growth. According to a group of academic researchers, businesses are battling water shortages, rising temperatures and disrupted raw material supplies. While some have adopted water-saving and energy-efficient measures, many lack funding […]
# Die Vryheidsfront Plus in Tshwane sê die nasionale Departement van Water en Sanitasie het die party se klagte ondersoek, oor die besoedeling van die Britsdam deur die Rooiwal-afvalwaterbehandelingsaanleg noord van Pretoria. Willie Spies sê die departement se ondersoek het moontlike oortredings van die Nasionale Waterwet deur die metro geïdentifiseer. Hy sê die departement sal […]
# The Freedom Front Plus in Tshwane says the national Department of Water and Sanitation has investigated its complaint on the pollution of the Brits Dam by the Rooiwal wastewater treatment works north of Pretoria. The party’s Willie Spies says the department’s investigation has identified possible violations of the National Water Act by the metro. […]
# Verskeie Johannesburgse voorstede is alreeds vier dae sonder water na Rand Water se beplande instandhouding aan sy grootmaatvoorsieningsnetwerk. Die instandhouding is verlede Vrydag uitgevoer, maar die nutsmaatskappy sê die watervoorsiening sal nie onmiddellik herstel word nie, aangesien die stelsel tyd nodig het om kapasiteit te herbou. Rand Water sê laagliggende gebiede sal eerste herstel, […]
# Several Johannesburg suburbs have been without water for four days following Rand Water’s planned maintenance on its bulk supply network. The maintenance was carried out last Friday, but the utility says water supply will not be restored immediately as the system needs time to rebuild capacity. Rand Water says low-lying areas will recover first, […]
# Die minister van Elektrisiteit en Energie, Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, sê die regering gaan voort met planne om Suid-Afrika se kernenergie-program uit te brei. Dit is ten spyte van kommer oor veiligheid by Koeberg in Kaapstad, die land se enigste kernkragsentrale, waar drie voorvalle van radioaktiewe besmetting die afgelope weke voorgekom het. Ramokgopa sê die uitbreiding […]
# Minister of Electricity and Energy, Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, says government is forging ahead with plans to expand South Africa’s nuclear energy programme. This is despite safety concerns at the country’s only nuclear power station, Koeberg in Cape Town, following three incidents of radioactive contamination in recent weeks. Ramokgopa says the expansion forms part of the Integrated […]
