
Sydney surfer collides with whale
Jason Breen was wing foiling in the sea when he was dragged underwater by the young mammal.
SUNDAY, 09 NOVEMBER 2025, 21:49

Jason Breen was wing foiling in the sea when he was dragged underwater by the young mammal.

Ongoing research on how bats can be a cheaper and more environment-friendly alternative for pesticides

A new report by the Global Wind Energy Council’s Africa Wind Power initiative examines the status of wind energy in Africa

BirdLife South Africa and the South African Wind Energy Association say that patterning a single blade in a high contrast colour makes it more visible to birds

However, Electricity Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa believes green hydrogen technology still needs to mature.

Mauritius has an array of sponge species, offering the opportunity to discover bioactive agents

But a resident says interventions are ‘a plaster on the wound’

The revenue service said the syndicates significantly contribute to the energy crisis and load-shedding

By 2030, the planet is likely to be warmer, undermining the fight against tuberculosis

Authorities reported that most air quality monitoring stations were frequently offline due to ongoing power blackouts

Civic groups have started an online petition for immediate action from Rand Water, Johannesburg Water

Water outages have left many communities with dry spells since August as the city struggles with prolonged recovery periods of Rand Water and Johannesburg Water supply systems

The energy minister told Africa Oil Week participants that disasters linked to climate change were being used to stop African countries from exploiting fossil fuels

Over the past year, Gauteng has witnessed a disturbing increase in water challenges, according to WaterCAN

Two out of every five species are threatened, a new global assessment has found

The forestry, fisheries and the environment minister said more than 7 000 snares were removed last year alone

Gauteng water users need to use water ‘more carefully and efficiently’, says water expert

Causes are a growing population, ageing infrastructure, poor governance and leaks

The reasons change and the blame game goes on while people struggle with severe water shortages

Densification and population growth driving water demand, the entity says

South Africa is running out of suitable sites for new dams