# Ethologist and conservationist Jane Goodall’s chimpanzee conservation project in Tanzania is facing a major financial setback. This follows the United States Agency for International Development’s withdrawal of its pledged 548-million-rand funding. Launched in 2023, the Hope Through Action initiative is intended to protect endangered chimpanzees through reforestation and community-led methodology. The overall chimpanzee population […]
# Die jongste ronde internasionale klimaatsamesprekings vir die COP30-klimaatberaad in November het gister in Bonn, Duitsland, begin. Belangrike kwessies op die agenda sluit in die Globale Doel oor Aanvaarding, klimaatsfinansiering vir ontwikkelende lande, billike oordrag, deursigtigheidsraamwerke en tegnologiese oordrag. Regerings werk aan bloudrukke wat vier jaar gelede opgestel is om teen die einde van die […]
# South African farmers are earning millions through climate-friendly practices by trading carbon credits. AgriCarbon, a programme rewarding sustainable farming, has paid out nearly five-million-rand in its first round to farmers reducing emissions through methods like low-till farming and cover cropping. CEO Hermann Oelsner says the initiative helps farmers tackle climate change while boosting income. […]
# Tshwane mayor Nasiphi Moya says the metro is creating platforms for young people to participate in decision-making. Monday marked Youth Day. Moya says the metro recognises the immense potential and energy of the youth, adding that they are driving change in different sectors, including technology and the arts. The mayor says the voices of young people […]
# The City of Cape Town’s Energy Directorate says it is currently undertaking major upgrades to the metro’s electricity network. This forms part of the four-billion-rand investment into energy infrastructure over the next three years. Mayoral committee member for Energy, Xanthea Limberg, says these investments are crucial to strengthening the grid and future-proofing infrastructure for […]
# Cosatu sê al het werkloosheid onder gegradueerdes toegeneem, het Statistiek Suid-Afrika bevind mense met tersiêre opleiding vaar beter in die arbeidsmag as dié met matriek of minder opleiding. Werkloosheid onder gegradueerdes het in die eerste kwartaal vanjaar van 8,7-persent in dieselfde tydperk verlede jaar toegeneem tot 11,7-persent. Cosatu-woordvoerder Zanele Sabela sê dis belangrik dat […]
# Die George-munisipaliteit in die Wes-Kaap sê rampspanne is gereed te midde van nog ‘n verwagte kouefront wat verwag word. Die Suid-Afrikaanse Weerdiens sê die kouefront sal na verwagting teen Woensdag suid van die land verbybeweeg. Dit sal koue tot baie koue dagtemperature tot gevolg hê oor die binneland van die Wes-Kaap en die Namakwa-distrik […]
# Die DA in Gauteng sê inwoners in woonbuurte in die ooste van Johannesburg het sedert Januarie verlede jaar 144 kragonderbrekings beleef weens probleme by die Observatory- en Bellevue-substasies. Sowat 100-duisend mense is in Observatory, Yeoville, Bellevue, Cyrildene, Bruma, Dewetshof, Bez Valley, Kensington, Malvern en omliggende gebiede geraak. Jack Bloom van die DA sê volgens […]
# Die minister van Menslike Nedersettings, Thembi Simelane, gaan die volgende drie dae ‘n besoek aan die Oos-Kaap bring waar 90 mense in oorstromings dood is. Die minister en die provinsiale en munisipale leierskap sal oor hulp en ingrypings beraadslaag wat benodig word vir bystand aan die slagoffers van die oorstromings. Simelane se woordvoerder, Tsekiso […]
