The South African Social Security Agency (SASSA) is reminding clients that the Special COVID-19 Social Relief of Distress (“350 Grant”) came to an end on Friday 30 April 2021. This means that no new applications will be accepted after this date. However, all applications which have been approved and those who have not yet received […]
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SANParks PROVIDES ALERT on POTENTIAL HARMFUL ALGAE BLOOM in lower Olifants River
South African National Parks (SANParks) Scientists studying the Olifants River within the Kruger National Park, part of the Great Limpopo Transfrontier Park have been monitoring water quality effects on the health of the aquatic ecosystem. Recent satellite observations are suggesting the rapid build-up of a potential harmful Algal Bloom in the lower Olifants River, as it flows […]
SA water levels have improved markedly this year – DWS Report
Although the country’s dam levels have begun dropping slightly as we approach a dry winter season for the inland provinces, they are comparatively 15% higher than in the same period last year. Figures contained in a weekly report by the Department of Water and Sanitation suggest that the dam levels have gone up from 69, […]
AMENDMENTS TO PLASTIC BAG REGULATIONS PUBLISHED FOR IMPLEMENTATION
Amendments to the Plastic Carrier Bags and Plastic Flat Bags Regulations have been published in Government Gazette 44421 (Notice No. 317) for implementation. The amended regulations were gazetted by Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment Minister Barbara Creecy on 7 April 2021 in terms of the National Environmental Management Act, and the National Environmental Management: […]
Eish… Not present? TCLM.
Michele du Plessis “Don’t forget today’s IDP public participation meeting at 5 pm in Graskop town hall, it’s your only chance to voice opposition to the electricity, water, services and property rate increases planned for 01 July 2021,” Lance Gibson, Chairman of the Graskop Ratepayers Association posted on their WhatsApp group on April 29th. He […]