South Africa has revealed that total emissions will evidently begin to decline in 2025 with the recent Cabinet adoption of lowered greenhouse gas emission’s target. The target is an indication of the country’s commitment to decarbonising the...
SRK Consulting recently completed a Global Land Outlook (GLO) study focused on Southern Africa. Conducted for the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD), the report was published earlier this year. The UNCCD appointed SRK...
The South African Maritime Safety Authority (Samsa), Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA), and the Department of Forestry, Fisheries, and Environment (DFFE) have reported oil spillage said to have occurred around midday during a ship-to-ship...
A study commissioned by the South African National Energy Development Institute (SANEDI) has found that the micro-digester sector has significant opportunities to grow through strengthening partnerships within the sector and with stakeholders in...
It is anticipated that the full extent of the damage caused to structures during the unprecedented flooding which occurred in early April in parts of KwaZulu-Natal will be revealed over time due to the potential for water ingress through damaged...
The Integrated Vaal River System (IVRS) have reportedly remained in a strong position this week, with some of thecritical dams within it remaining at firm levels. In comparison to last year at this time when the system (IVRS) hovered at 90.9%, its...
Speaking on municipalities’ failure to deliver basic water and sanitation services, Deputy Minister of Water and Sanitation, Dikeledi Magadzi says municiplaities need to be engaged and assisted to ensure adherence to the national norms and...
The South African plastics industry’s collection and recycling initiatives have had a positive effect on reducing the amount of plastic waste in the environment and society. Plastics SA’s Executive Director, Anton Hanekom says there has been a 35%...
The South African government has warned of declining water levels before the country’s cold season. Despite recent rains across the country, some areas have not recovered from the effects of the ‘Day Zero’ drought that has been ongoing since 2015....
