The Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Dr Dion George has upheld a 2017 decision to grant Eskom Environmental Authorisation to construct and operate a new nuclear power station in Duynefontein. This follows lengthy appeals by environmental organisations. Minister George says he thoroughly considered all the appeals and carefully reviewed the Environmental Impact Assessment Report (EIAr), as well as the independent peer review conducted in respect of the project. “In
Gang-related double murder in Ottery
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A man and woman have been shot and killed in a part of Ottery on Thursday night in what police believe to be a gang-related hit. The victims, a 44-year-old man and his 39-year-old female passenger, were shot and killed while travelling along New Strandfontein Road in Ottery shortly before 21:40. Locals report that the incident occurred near a wholesale retailer. Western Cape police spokesperson, Lieutenant Colonel Malcolm Pojie, confirmed that
As tens of thousands of fans prepare to fill London’s Wembley Stadium this Sunday for the 2024/25 Emirates FA Community Shield clash between Crystal Palace and Liverpool, a powerful message from South Africa’s National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) will quietly cut through the roar of the crowd: “The game is loud. Drowning is silent. Let’s change that score.” The NSRI has partnered with the iconic sporting event to spotlight a devastating yet
Correctional Services Commissioner Makgothi Thobakgale has condemned a violent attack at Oudtshoorn Prison that left four officials injured and one inmate dead. The clash followed a search operation earlier this week, where inmates resisted and later retaliated, stabbing officials during unlock procedures. Thobakgale says the “unacceptable behaviour” of offenders occurred on Wednesday morning, 6 August, at Oudtshoorn Medium A Correctional Centre. He says that during a search operation, offenders housed in
South Africa is stepping up its fight against plastic pollution with a proposed total ban on microbeads, tiny plastic particles often found in cosmetics, toiletries, and other household products. On Thursday, Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Dr Dion George, published draft regulations that aim to prohibit the production, distribution, sale, import, and export of plastic microbeads and any products containing them. The move comes under the National Environmental Management Act
