Loadshedding: Mantashe Must Go
As the minister responsible for securing South Africa’s electricity needs and planning its energy future, he has been obstructive and combative in his approach to dealing with proposed solutions.
NEWS
DollarGate: DA takes 9 more steps to hold President Ramaphosa accountable
These are serious allegations that will continue to do enormous damage to our economy and our prospects for attracting investment and creating jobs, as well as to the credibility of the Office of the Presidency and the police and justice system.
IAF strikes Hamas targets in the Gaza Strip after rocket attack
The Iron Dome air defense system intercepted the projectile, no casualties or damage reported.
ISSUES
The air in South African Highveld cities smells foul in the winter: here’s why
Air pollution levels at the ground (ambient air pollution) generally have a seasonal cycle. In the Highveld, many pollutants have higher concentrations in the winter. This is due in part to the meteorology of the area. There is very little rain in winter, and weather conditions are generally calmer. This can trap pollution close to the ground.
As Hezbollah heats up rhetoric over off-shore gas, how far will it take Lebanese maritime dispute?
As the Israel Defense Forces prepare for a range of scenarios, Israeli observers assess that Hezbollah’s threats to strike offshore Israeli gas-drilling activities should be seen in a wider context.
HEALTH
China to adopt genetically modified maize and soy: why it matters for South Africa
South African farmers and agribusinesses need to pay close attention to these developments because it will have an impact on the long-term growth of the domestic agricultural sector.
South Africa is proposing plans to manage diseases like COVID. Why they’re flawed
Our first concern is that several proposed amendments could limit constitutional rights. Second, special regulations for a specific disease can’t be applied generally to all notifiable diseases. Finally, the proposed regulations resemble a haphazard cutting and pasting of the emergency regulations. It’s as though the drafters didn’t first read what’s already in place.
