Total announces new unit to invest in forests
The head of French energy giant Total announced on Saturday that the company would invest a hundred million dollars annually on a new forest preservation and reforestation project. "We want to set up
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Magnitude 5.9 earthquake hits off Chile coast
Santiago - A magnitude 5.9 earthquake rocked central Chile late on Saturday, monitors said, though there were no immediate reports of injuries or damage. The tremor took place at 23.36 (02:36 GMT),
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Antarctic meltwater lakes threaten sea levels- study
Paris - Antarctic meltwater lakes are far more common than once thought and could destabilise glaciers, potentially lifting sea levels by metres as global warming sets in, scientists said on Wednesday.
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Drought-weary Western Cape residents warned to prepare for floods
Cape Town - Western Cape residents must start preparing for possible flooding when the winter rains arrive to break the drought, MEC for local government Anton Bredell said on Wednesday. With the province's
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Zimbabwe's new 'GOAT' currency? Minister announces livestock-for-school-fees plan
Harare - Cash-strapped Zimbabwe's latest plan to have parents pay school fees in goats has got some Zimbabweans up in arms - but not everyone thinks it's a bad idea. Education Minister Lazarus Dokora
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Study of sewage at sea made public soon
A draft report on the state of three marine outfalls has been completed. The City of Cape Town commissioned the CSIR to study the sewage outfalls at Hout Bay, Green Point and Camps Bay last year.
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Over 50 factory workers rushed to hospital after chemical leak
Johannesburg – More than 50 employees from a chemical factory in Germiston had to be rushed to hospital for respiratory problems on Monday morning after an alleged chemical leak. ER24’s Russel Meiring
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100 days of water left in Cape Town dams, restrictions to be tightened
<p>Cape Town - Cape Town’s water supply is down to its last 100 days, resulting in the municipality bringing forward its emergency supply schemes.</p> <p> </p> <p>Dam storage levels had declined
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Hundreds of children diagnosed with cancer in SA each year
If, however, these cancers are detected early, the children's chances of survival are as high as 77%. 0 Cancer can be a devastating diagnosis and can have a huge effect not only on the child but on
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Strong 6.5-magnitude quake strikes Botswana
Gaborone - A strong earthquake with a magnitude of 6.5 struck the southern African nation of Botswana on Monday, US seismologists said, with the tremor felt in several neighbouring countries. The epicentre
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UN: Malaria outbreak kills over 4 000 in Burundi this year
Kampala - An outbreak of malaria has killed over 4000 people in Burundi so far this year, the United Nations said on Wednesday, a dramatic rise over the 700 victims the government announced just two weeks