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New Climate Change Bill

Minister of Environmental Affairs, Dr Edna Molewa, has published the National Climate Change Bill for public comment. The bill acknowledges that anthro-pogenic climate change represents an urgent threat to human societies and the environment, and...

Eskom and unions to discuss new wage offer

Wage talks between Eskom and unions will resume Wednesday after the power utility made an offer of four-point-seven percent. The unions, led by Num and Numsa, have undertaken to give a formal response after consulting with their members overnight....

Alien plant invasions trap a lot of water

Millions of litres of water are lost as a result of alien invasive plants which flourish in dam catchment systems. Scientists from the South Africa Environment Observation Network say proper water catchment rehabilitation and management would help...

Cape Town public schools on a water saving drive

Public schools in Cape Town are getting a water saving boost. The NGO Save our Schools and the private sector are installing tanks to harvest rain water for ablution facilities. The first consignment has been delivered in Woodstock. Source: SABC...

DISCUSSION: World Environment Day

People around the world, including governments, have been requested to answer the call to – beat plastic pollution – this as we mark World Environment Day. It is estimated that 100-thousand marine animals are killed by plastics each...