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Premier visits flood areas KwaZulu-Natal Premier Zweli Mkhize will visit areas affected by heavy rainfall in the province, a government official has said. Full Story... Flood warning for Joburg There is a strong possibility some areas in Johannesburg may experience floods, the city's Emergency Services has warned. Full Story... Gales, storms leave 7 dead Seven people died in strong winds and heavy rain that lashed KwaZulu-Natal. [GALLERY] Full Story... Big ideas for city's water sources As threats of future water scarcity mount for Cape Town, gallons upon gallons of water rush from Table Mountain, through the city's belly and into the sea every day, writes Ella Smook. Full Story... Blaze engulfs chemical recyclers Management at a chemical recycling plant that burnt down in Bellville South is still not sure how the fire started. Full Story... Electrical sub-station explodes "We were not surprised as it was something we have become accustomed to because of the illegal connections," says a Sea Cow Lake resident. Full Story... |
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Finnish firm will make new icebreaker for SA 2009-11-17 23:01:47 The hard-working SA Agulhas will be replaced by a new polar vessel in 2012, according to the Department of Environmental Affairs. Full Story... Gandhi seeks end to bull killings 2009-11-17 22:52:26 Renowned animal rights activist Maneka Gandhi says the Zulu ritual in which young men kill a bull with their bare hands has no place in modern society. Full Story... Copenhagen talks being set up to fail - Essop 2009-11-17 18:07:17 There was a "clear and present danger" that the Copenhagen climate change negotiations were being set up to fail by the leaders of the rich countries backed by powerful vested interests. Full Story... Motoring mayhem in wet and misty KZN 2009-11-17 07:09:45 Wet and misty misty weather combined with negligent driving wrought havoc on KwaZulu-Natal's roads, with two people killed and 20 injured in more than 20 accidents. Full Story... Wet roads blamed for series of crashes 2009-11-16 22:42:45 Motorists across wet and misty KwaZulu-Natal have been struggling on the roads, with more than 20 accidents reported since the weekend. Full Story... We want to meet the King - activists 2009-11-16 20:29:00 Animal rights activists say they will consider applying for an interdict to stop young Zulu men from killing a bull with their bare hands as part of the forthcoming first fruits ceremony. Full Story... Cape Town hit by gale force winds 2009-11-16 11:28:27 If you felt like your roof was blowing off last night, now you know why. And weather offices are warning that the conditions will persist... Full Story... Limpopo agriculture HOD suspended 2009-11-15 11:38:21 This is the third Limpopo head of department to be suspended or not have his contract renewed. Full Story... 'I don't think I'll ever be as scared again' 2009-11-15 10:01:03 As the deadly typhoon Mirinae battered their yacht in the middle of the South China Sea, all the three young Capetonians aboard could think about was abandoning ship in an attempt to survive. Full Story... Senwes loses competition appeal 2009-11-13 17:36:24 Senwes, South Africa's biggest maize storage company, has lost its appeal against a competition tribunal finding that it is guilty of abusing its dominance in the market. Full Story... Poachers arrested in Hluhluwe 2009-11-13 15:57:45 Two suspected poachers were arrested in KwaZulu-Natal's Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park, Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife said. Full Story... Robben rabbits to become bunny chow 2009-11-13 11:46:03 Robben Island's culled rabbits are going to be turned into meals for poor people. Full Story... Rain a threat to food prices 2009-11-12 15:22:37 Record rainfalls and widespread crop damage caused by severe drought in the Western Cape are threatening to drive up food prices, force farms to shut down, warn experts. Full Story... Oh rats! Cape plans to eradicate rat troubles 2009-11-11 13:33:00 Cape Town's Pied Piper of Hamelin is set to go hi-tech. Full Story... New dinosaur discovered in SA 2009-11-11 12:32:41 There are some very excited scientists at the University of Witwatersrand. [PICTURE] Full Story... Hailstones strike Joburg 2009-11-10 11:24:56 A dark and stormy sky in Joburg punctuated by short, sharp storms that unleashed all the anger and might of an electrically charged highveld summer. [VIDEO AND GALLERY] Full Story... Another cold front expected in Cape 2009-11-10 09:13:11 The worst is not over yet for Cape Town as the SA Weather Service predict more wet days for the city. Full Story... Dutch water deal sealed - Sonjica 2009-11-10 00:25:28 An agreement for a joint R500-million water project between The Netherlands and South Africa has been signed, according to Water Affairs Minister Buyelwa Sonjica. Full Story... Gardener escapes disaster 2009-11-08 10:53:48 A Cape Town gardener is lucky to be alive... Full Story... KZN freak storm destroys 178 homes 2009-11-07 12:45:40 A freak storm, initially believed to have been a tornado destroyed 178 homes and left 66 people injured. Full Story... 'I want the dog put down' 2009-11-06 15:02:08 A Bluff woman is enraged that a dog she says bit her six-year-old daughter on the face has since been seen roaming the street. Full Story... Gale force winds approaching Cape Town 2009-11-06 11:11:26 Capetonians have been urged to batten down their hatches and prepare for a cold, wet and windy weekend. Full Story... US tycoon fights for white rhino trophy 2009-11-06 07:04:53 One of the richest men in America is embroiled in a heated legal battle with South African wildlife officials to recover the trophy head of a white rhino bull. Full Story... Eden faces disaster as drought drags on 2009-11-05 00:22:28 Western Cape Local Government MEC Anton Bredell says the province has recommended that the drought-hit Eden district be declared a disaster area. Full Story... Joburg water launches new unit 2009-11-04 13:31:01 Johannesburg Water has showed off a newly constructed R267-million water purification unit to reduce raw sewerage spilled into rivers. Full Story... Table Mountain victory for the people 2009-11-03 20:47:35 Groups opposing housing development on the historic mountain slopes beneath the Twelve Apostles are elated Cape Town's surveyor-general has finally stamped "cancelled" across the plan. Full Story... Ship's crew 'dishevelled and traumatised' 2009-11-03 19:22:00 A Spanish fishing trawler which got into difficulty just off the Durban coast has been towed into the harbour. Full Story... Millions for cropping project 2009-11-03 14:21:40 About R7-million has been set aside to build silos in the Eastern Cape as part of a cropping project that will create job opportunities, AsgiSA Eastern Cape has said. Full Story... New law 'offensive' to smokers 2009-11-03 14:00:41 Tough new anti-smoking laws have not filtered down to Cape Town's smokers, who are still puffing away in clubs and pubs. Full Story... Firefighters battle Cape blazes 2009-11-03 14:00:43 Cape Winelands firefighters have been battling blazes near Du Toitskloof and in Kanonkop. Full Story... Tapping into the 'sweet waters' of the Cape 2009-11-03 14:31:55 Thirteen fresh-water springs which first attracted man to Cape Town are to be uncovered - thousands of years after they were first enjoyed at the foot of Table Mountain. Full Story... SA 'sitting on a time bomb' 2009-11-03 09:59:17 Water Affairs Minister Buyelwa Sonjica has expressed concern about the amount of water going down the drain. Full Story... KZN water supply stressed by rapid growth 2009-11-03 00:07:17 Environment Affairs Minister Buyelwa Sonjica has warned that Durban and Pietermaritzburg are at risk of severe water shortages in the next two years. Full Story... 'We need nice, long, hard rain' 2009-11-02 19:33:49 Disaster management officials have asked for the drought-stricken Southern Cape to be declared a disaster area. Full Story... DA warning on waste management 2009-11-02 14:30:17 The Democratic Alliance has urged the government to act on South Africa's "dangerous lack of oversight and control" of hazardous waste. Full Story... Cape blaze guts plantation 2009-11-02 12:24:40 A fire in the Du Toitskloof pass is under control after tearing through a 10-hectare pine plantation, Cape Nature has said. Full Story... Roads open following storm 2009-11-02 11:12:33 Certain roads in Sterkspruit which were blocked by uprooted trees during a severe thunderstorm have been cleared, Eastern Cape police have said. Full Story... State spent R5m for drought in Limpopo 2009-11-02 10:58:21 The agriculture department has requested additional funds from National Treasury to assist the drought affected farmers in Limpopo. Full Story... Great white's dissection to be shown in UK 2009-10-30 12:41:54 One of the largest great white sharks caught off the KZN coast has become the star of an international wildlife documentary series. Full Story... Millions earmarked for 'green makeover' 2009-10-29 23:32:24 The government has set aside R400-million for a cleaning and greening project in the Eastern Cape, according to Environmental Affairs Minister Buyelwa Sonjica. Full Story... Browse the [Environment] Archive |
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