Protecting Wetlands Protects South Africa’s Future
Every year on 2 February, the world marks World Wetlands Day, a moment to recognise the critical role wetlands play in sustaining life on Earth....
Category : Greening And Environment
Public Recreation Milestone: 36 Pools Operational
The City of Cape Town has marked a major milestone in public recreation and community wellbeing, with 36 of its 37 public swimming pools now...
Second round of Water and Sanitation grant funding now open
The City’s Water and Sanitation Directorate, in partnership with the Economic Development Partnership (EDP), has opened applications for the second round of grant funding to...
Shark protections advance at tuna conference
After a record number of proposals focused on sharks, a recent meeting of the International Commission for the Conservation of Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT) concluded with...
City Creates 3 000 Jobs for Festive Cleansing
The City of Cape Town’s Urban Waste Management Directorate has launched its annual Festive Season Cleansing Programme, stepping up operations to keep the city clean,...
250 Organisations Call on EU to Resist Deregulation
13 November marked a turning point in Europe. The European Parliament, through an unprecedented strategic alliance between the right and the far right, adopted regressive...
R1.3bn Upgrade Coming to Macassar Plant
Residents and stakeholders are invited to attend an Open Day at the Macassar New Civic Centre on Thursday, 27 November 2025, where the City of...
New Sanitation Boosts Dignity in Khayelitsha
The City of Cape Town marked World Toilet Day on Wednesday, 19 November, with a visit to the innovative new sanitation system being installed at...
PCC Supports SA’s New Energy Transition Path
The Presidential Climate Commission (PCC) has commended the South African government for taking decisive steps toward securing the country’s energy future and strengthening its climate...
South Africa cracks down on illegal fishing
The Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE) has launched decisive enforcement action against a shark longline vessel found to be in breach of...