Why is #groundwater so important? Ever asked yourself that question? Well, groundwater is central to the fight against poverty, food, and water security, socio-economic development, and the resilience of societies and economies to climate change. More👉unesco.org/reports/wwdr/2…

THE THICK PLOTTENS: ANC’s manganese ‘gold’ mine joint venture with sanction... dailymaverick.co.za/article/2022-0…

Happy International Women's Day! We're celebrating women who have changed the world. Here's all of the amazing women who have received the #NobelPrize and their remarkable achievements at the time of the award. Who are the women who inspire you the most? #IWD2023

Thomahausen: Europe Wanted To Use Ramaphosa To Tame The ANC’s Transformation Agenda Europe Funded ANC To Keep Ramaphosa In Power

South Africa's electricity minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa said that SOE Eskom's power cuts are "almost over." Don't hold your breath. When the SA government speaks about electricity, it has no credibility. reuters.com/world/africa/s…

Kenyan President William Ruto’s recent call to establish a new “global green bank” is the sort of thoughtful proposal that developed countries must seriously consider, writes Kenneth S Rogoff in Project Syndicate . on.cfr.org/3pykWUA

Water💧 is a source of life. But 80% of wastewater flows back into the ecosystem without being treated or reused - causing irreversible harm. The future of our planet is in our hands, we must safeguard it. unesco.org/en/days/world-…

The #SDGSummit provided "a unique platform for us to recommit to the 2030 Agenda." said Dennis Francis, Annalena Baerbock. Policymakers can still ensure that we achieve the 17 #SDGs. For this to happen, we must recognize the central role of water in all of them. ⏩ siwi.org/latest/water-i…

Ocean acidification is threatening marine life. It’s killing baby oysters and pteropods, tiny creatures, known as the potato chips of the sea. Learn more about “climate change’s evil twin”—and what can be done about it: econ.st/3rcWIQM

An old master? No, it’s an image AI just knocked up … and it can’t be copyrighted theguardian.com/technology/202…

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Forecasting can do only so much. Adaptation will be essential if South Asian countries are to limit the death and destruction the rains cause each year econ.st/4d3AG54 👇

"Democracy's imbrication with capitalism has lead to the threats of democracy that we see today. The ontology required for capitalism to thrive is based on conquering, exploitation, and expropriation, whereas democracy requires an ontology that prioritises social and public goods

The Biggest Drug Haul in South Africa | Cocaine Captains | @DocoCentral youtu.be/Zfa7YRhswAs?si… via YouTube

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END THE LIE. 30% IS NOT A PASS. 40% IS NOT A PASS. Today South Africans are going to be deceived. 30% is not a pass and should never be used for reporting system performance. A pass rate is going to be announced and hands will be clapped but it is a mask of mediocrity. The

You're right about an effort to destroy Eskom. You're wrong about everything else. For now you can digest TM’s version on the destruction of Eskom.

Cape Town - #ALERT N2 / Airport ramps -- stay vigilant - valuables out of sight --