Eco Minute 13:30

BULLETIN 3 July 1:30 pm

Good afternoon, here is your Eco Minute:

# TotalEnergies plans to exit its gas-condensate discoveries off South Africa’s coast to focus on exploration closer to Namibia. The company spent 7.4-billion-rand on the Brulpadda and Luiperd fields, but doubts their commercial viability due to South Africa’s small gas market. This exit is expected to impact plans to reduce coal dependence. Africa Energy Corporation has also announced its withdrawal from the joint operating agreement with TotalEnergies. Legislative delays and environmental campaigns have hindered South Africa’s oil and gas development.

# The Kruger National Park is gearing up for the upcoming winter fire season, crucial for maintaining its Savanna biome. Following a season with lower rainfall, the park expects between ten- to 15-percent of its area to burn, down from previous years. SANParks spokesperson JP Louw says rangers have started controlled burns to mitigate wildfire risks, aided by advanced monitoring and collaboration with the Greater Kruger Fire Protection Association:

# And finally: WaterCAN has called on eleven municipalities across six provinces to warn residents about contaminated tap water. Despite failing water quality tests, municipalities have not issued mandatory boil-water notices, violating the Water Services Act. Executive manager of WaterCAN, Ferrial Adam, says this failure endangers lives, as the Blue Drop Report shows 46-percent of drinking systems do not meet microbiological standards:

Stay tuned for more news………….