Oil spill in Algoa Bay
The department of environment‚ forestry and fisheries said between 200 and 400 litres of fuel from the receiving Liberian-flagged vessel MV Chrysanthi had spilt into the sea on Saturday. “SA Marine
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Day Zero pushed out to May 11 as farmers’ water usage falls
Cape Town, contending with the worst drought on record, has pushed out the estimated date on which it may have to turn off water supplies to residents by more than four weeks to May 11, as use by farmers
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Despite hard times, 88% of South Africans still giving to the poor
SA’s spirit of ubuntu remains intact with 88% of people still giving in spite of tough economic times. The Giving Report‚ launched on Tuesday by the Charities Aid Foundation Southern Africa‚ shows that
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Cape Town’s ‘day zero’ for water is pushed back to April 16
DA leader Mmusi Maimane announced on Tuesday that "day zero" — the day the taps are turned off — for the drought-stricken City of Cape Town has been pushed back to April 16. The original date was April
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Proposed by-law in Cape Town includes option of jail for heavy water users
A proposed by-law introduces the threat of imprisonment‚ cracks down on borehole use and rogue plumbers‚ makes swimming pool covers mandatory and compels section title schemes to blow the whistle on owners
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Health-market inquiry blames private hospitals for ‘driving up costs’
The Competition Commission’s health-market inquiry has cast the spotlight on the role that private hospitals play in driving up healthcare costs, saying they are responsible for a significant portion of
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Cash is best way to aid farmers hit by drought, says new agriculture study
Rome — Cash handouts are the best way to support smallholder farmers struggling due to drought, but for farmers experiencing wetter weather, agricultural inputs such as fertilisers and pesticides help
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Communities must benefit more from mining, says panel
Report says that community representatives insisted at every public hearing held by the panel in a mining area that they had seen no benefit from mining Residents of mining areas testified at the high-level
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National Assembly approves sugar tax
The bill providing for the implementation of a tax on sugary beverages — the health promotion levy — was passed by the National Assembly on Tuesday. The adoption of the measure, which will be introduced
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Wind and scorching sun shrink Cape Town’s almost-dry dams
The City of Cape Town has attributed the drop in dam levels in the past week partly to hot weather and winds. In its latest water update‚ the city said dam storage levels were at 36.8%, but the last
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Summit on water will call for investment
In what amounts to a significant policy shift, Water and Sanitation Minister Nomvula Mokonyane has announced a water conference to be held at the end of November at which the private sector would be asked