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April 17, 2023
South Africa: Nelson Mandela Bay to Fight Cable Thieves With Solar Power
Nelson Mandela Bay, South Africa, has been plagued by the relentless theft and vandalism of electrical cables for years, costing the municipality over R23 million every year. Read more »
March 03, 2023
Zimbabwe: Winds From Tropical Storm Freddy Destroys Sugar Cane Plantation
Sugar shortages and sky-high prices are foreseen in Zimbabwe. This is after a part of the Hippo Valley sugarcane plantation, owned by Tongaat, was destroyed by a hailstorm on… Read more »
February 27, 2023
Zimbabwe: Three Dead As Tropical Storm Freddy Approaches Zimbabwe
Adverse weather conditions have already started to take their toll on Chimanini and Chipinge districts in Manicaland province as two people and seven cattle have been confirmed… Read more »
February 24, 2023
South Africa: Why Are You So Quiet Mr President?
President Cyril Ramaphosa owed an enormous debt of gratitude to former Eskom CEO Andre de Ruyter who was hounded from office on Wednesday. Read more »
February 13, 2023
South Africa: Two Missing As Rainfall Batters KwaZulu-Natal Province
Two people are still missing in the rain-lashed KwaZulu-Natal province as yet another period of heavy rainfall has left a trail of destruction in many parts of South Africa. Read more »
February 11, 2023
South Africa: Coastal City Running Low on Water
The Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality warned residents on Thursday that water cuts could be on the way. Read more »
February 07, 2023
South Africa: Flood Victims Still Living in Hall Seven Years Later
For over seven years, at least 30 people who were displaced during the 2016 floods in Durban have been stuck in a flea-ridden community hall in Isipingo, south of Durban. Read more »
January 30, 2023
South Africa: Nelson Mandela Bay Prays for Rain
Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality resorted to holding prayer sessions last week to call for rain as it endures the worst drought in its history. Read more »
January 19, 2023
South Africa: Curious Monkeys Get in Touch With the Touchscreen
A group of vervet monkeys in KwaZulu-Natal have become the first primates in the world to learn how to use a touchscreen. Read more »
January 12, 2023
South Africa: Nelson Mandela Dam Drops to Lowest Level in 30 Years
With a massive drop in dam levels over the December holidays, water disruptions have started in many communities around Nelson Mandela Bay. Read more »
January 05, 2023
South Africa: Mother of Five Finds Time to Recycle for Her Community
Nontembiso Nokhilela has been collecting items to recycle since 2017. She even searches for cupboards that have been thrown away in order to recycle them. Read more »
December 21, 2022
South Africa: Thousands Flock to Durban's Sewage-Ridden Beaches
Close to 500,000 local and international holidaymakers visited Durban beaches, in Kwazulu-Natal, this past weekend despite allegations that the city's beaches are contaminated with… Read more »
December 17, 2022
South Africa: Drought-Stricken Nelson Mandela Bay Flooded
Overnight downpours have left many homes and roads flooded in some parts of Nelson Mandela Bay. Read more »
December 13, 2022
South Africa: Floods Leave Hundreds Destitute in Johannesburg
Two days of fierce storms left hundreds of Johannesburg residents displaced as floods swept away about 239 buildings, including homes and shacks, on 9 and 10 December. Read more »
November 29, 2022
South Africa: Traditional Healers Gather to Clean Mpumalanga's Polluted Rivers
Traditional healer Fannie Mashaba is pleading with communities to take care of their waste and stop polluting rivers and streams. Read more »
November 09, 2022
South Africa: Flash Floods Hit Gauteng Province
Heavy downpours have caused chaos in many communities across the country. Read more »
October 17, 2022
South Africa: Joburg's Water Crisis Will Get Worse Before It Gets Better
Johannesburg is in the midst of a water crisis. Read more »
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