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The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) deems the pollution at the Vaal River to be beyond acceptable standards.
South Africa is one of the hardest-hit countries in Africa with over 740,000 infections.
The country recorded 60 more virus-related deaths on Wednesday, bringing the death toll to 20,011.
Tensions still simmer in Brackenfell: Wednesday was another tense day, and authorities reacted furiously after a bomb threat was made to a local school.
Kataza (SK11), the much-loved chacma baboon who has been such a headache to the City of Cape Town over the last 80 days, was finally released back into his home range this morning, where he is expected to be welcomed back by his native, Slangkop troop.
A post-mortem examination conducted on Kevin Smith, the sanitation worker who died on Sunday following an accident at the Infectious Diseases Hospital, Liliendaal, revealed his cause of death as multiple injuries.
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The quarrel is over the rate at which Ethiopia fills the reservoir behind the dam and its effect on water supplies downstream in Sudan and Egypt--for who the Nile is the primary water source.
On and off since construction started, Egypt has threatened to go to war to secure continued access to the Nile waters.
If Egypt attacked Ethiopia, the antiquated idea that the Nile is a common good to which all have natural rights would collapse.
The Nile has two major tributaries--the White Nile is the headwaters and primary stream of the river, and the Blue Nile, containing 80 per cent of the water and originates in Ethiopia.
For now, Uganda should be able to collect custodian's fees from South Sudan, Sudan, Ethiopia and Egypt, and invest it in protecting the polluted Lake Nalubaale from which the Nile flows, and the real estate of the river that sits on its territory as it flows north.
A 3-year-old boy has been hit by a stray bullet in gang violence in Kraaifontein, Cape Town.
South Africa recorded 60 more Covid-19-related deaths, bringing the death toll to 20 011.
A 36-year-old woman has died in her sleep after heavy rains in Umlazi in KwaZulu-Natal, caused a mudslide and a wall collapsed on her.
For many students across the city, especially those from black and brown communities, the option of a college education is far-fetched. Most of these students come from low-income families who face several barriers that prevent or limit their chances of continuing their education. To add to that list of obstacles is the COVID-19 pandemic and … Continued
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With the release of some pretty startling hijacking data earlier this week, we can reveal just how these criminals like to operate in South Africa.
President-elect Joe Biden’s son, Hunter, is married to South African-born Melissa Cohen Biden.
Popular Umhlobo Wenene FM breakfast show host Phiwo \"Pastor\" Nozewu has issued an apology for an \"insensitive\" tweet he posted about the violent clashes near Brackenfell High School, involving EFF activists and parents and residents of the area.
Investors expecting a sudden surge in bitcoin’s price, after it underwent a technical adjustment three weeks ago that reduced the rate at which new coins are generated, may have to wait a few months, or perhaps a few years.
On one end, we have network data and technicals; the other, strong fundamentals and a correlation to US stock indices
The virtual currency has gained 11% since the adjustment, but it had more down days than up days and analysts said technical momentum overall was negative.
Since miners’ profits have contracted as block rewards decreased by 50%, the “halving” has affected the supply side of bitcoin and increased the time needed for miners to find their break-even point.
“When we look at institutional inflows for our products and that of another asset manager, what you’re seeing are purchases that have now outstripped, for the first time, new bitcoins being created by 150%,” said Danny Masters, chairman of CoinShares, with $1-billion in crypto assets.
It just needs more time for mainstream adoption
Michael Sonnenshein, MD at Grayscale with $4-billion in crypto assets under management, said since April the firm’s bitcoin investment fund has ballooned to $3.5-billion as of 2 June, from $2-billion at the end of the first quarter.
Although the annual retreat of the Shelby County delegation of state legislators was virtual this year, it hosted some of the state’s most powerful decision makers and influential elected officials. The two-day event convened four hours each day Monday (Nov. 9) and Tuesday (Nov. 10) in the ZOOM format. “We decided to do a virtual […]
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Members of South Africa’s Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) political party were attacked by White parents and residents outside the Brackenfell High School in Cape Town on Monday during protests over a “whites-only” party that was reportedly organized by some students of the school. According to news24, protesters gathered at the school demanding the suspension of...
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On the wall of a residential street in Charlton, south London, Louis Masai puts the finishing touches to a striking large-scale mural of an Orangutan.
Following in the footsteps of a Banksy, the British artist chooses to express himself directly on the walls, here to denounce endangered species and participate in public debate.
\"I think it’s imperative that artists are a bit more diligent about the fact that they have a position in society where we can impose new thought processes. At the moment we’re preoccupied with one factor, one story (ed: the coronavirus pandemic) but there’s so many other things going on.\" Masai says.
The British artist, known for his signature patchwork style, travels around the United Kingdom to paint colourful murals of animal species in decline or on the brink of extinction, to issue a warning about the devastating effects of climate change and biodiversity collapse.
This is an opportunity for a much wider sort of conversation to be had that people need to live more in harmony with nature and allow nature to thrive Masai explains.
\"And anybody who’s lived in London or visited London and seen the rivers (ed: the Thames) knows that there’s quite a lot of pollution happening. So it’s really important that these rivers are kept clean and maintained.\" he adds.
According to the International Union of Conservation of Nature (IUCN) there are currently 23,250 species listed as threatened. This means: critically endangered, endangered or vulnerable.
This means: critically endangered, endangered or vulnerable. Adding extinct and extinct in the wild species the figure is 24,153.
It’s widely predicted that as many as two-thirds of all species could be near extinction by the end of this century. But, some are now rising in population due to increasing concern about the extinction crisis.
Co-ordinated conservation efforts include the protection of natural habitats and prevention of destructive practices such as illegal hunting.
Could tonight be your lucky night? Over R50 million is on the line. It's the winning Lotto, Lotto Plus 1 and Lotto Plus 2 numbers for 11 November 2020.
Ann Jangle recently completed her 'African Dream Parade' tour with everything she owned on the back of a bicycle.
We have decided to extend the national state of disaster to 15 December, President Cyril Ramaphosa said in his address to the nation on Wednesday night. Read his full speech.
Especially if you don’t have another source for receiving the money you need or the option of getting another type of loan- a payday loan can be very useful.
This loan differs from a payday loan since the repayment period is carried out over a specific period of time, which is predetermined for a series of payments.
The main disadvantage of an installment loan, similar to a payday loan is that it has high-interest rates.
Installment loans will have you paying in regular payment schedules, and payday loans expect a quick turnaround with the next paycheck you receive.
Also, the repayment schedule for a payday loan might be as short as 30 days, but you can pay back installment loans over a period of many months.
A 36-year old man is to spend eight years behind bars after he doused his stepfather in petrol and set him alight.
By NQOBANI NDLOVU A JOSHUA Mqabuko Nkomo Polytechnic (JMNP) lecturer recently tested positive for COVID-19 while over 50 learners and educators at the institution were put on isolation after they were identified as primary contacts. By NQOBANI NDLOVU There are fears a second wave of COVID-19 will hit the country as cases begin to rise globally with many countries in Europe reverting to lockdowns to deal with new strains of the virus . In Zimbabwe, while the number of recorded cases has been modest, health experts warn that the country is headed for a new deadly wave of COVID-19 as people throw caution to the wind and ignore measures to tame the spread of the virus. NewsDay heard that the government provincial COVID-19 committee is “managing the situation” after a lecturer at the JMNP tested positive for the coronavirus. “The committee will continue to guide and advise us on how to operate after this unfortunate development. For now, they have advised us to continue with our scheduled lectures and examinations while ensuring strict adherence to COVID-19 safety protocols,” a leaked memo addressed to lecturers at the institution read. The memo said 28 lecturers and 25 students were identified as primary contacts who should be tested. JMNP principal Ngoni Moyo could not be reached for comment. Matabeleland South provincial medical director Ruth Chikorodze said: “I cannot confirm that (statistics from JMNP). We only collect samples and give the statistics to the national level. We don’t look where the person comes from.” Matabeleland South province has recorded 868 out of 8 667 confirmed COVID-19 cases in the country, the Health and Child Care ministry said in its most recent update. The ministry said Zimbabwe yesterday recorded 57 new cases and no deaths. Of these, 20 were local transmissions and the remainder from returnees from neighbouring South Africa. Follow Nqobani on Twitter @NqobaniNdlovu
Here's a quick glance at what the weather forecast holds in store across all the South African provinces. Stay warm or keep cool.
The power utility can now source nearly 25% of its electricity needs from outside sources. But load shedding isn’t going away yet.
