SEVERE WEATHER ALERTS: IMPACT-BASED WARNINGS: FIRE DANGER WARNINGS: ---------------------- Extremely high fire danger conditions are expected in places over the Central Karoo of the Western Cape, most parts of the North-West, southern parts of the Northern Cape, the Mafube local municipality of the Free State, as well as in places over southern Limpopo, and north-western Mpumalanga. ADVISORIES: ------------ A heat wave with persistently high temperatures is expected in places over […]

On Techskoops today: Wits researchers have developed light-based technology that could improve secure communications. MTN has achieved 10.35 gigabits per second in a 5G-Advanced trial. Meanwhile, banking regulators warn of AI-driven cyber threats, and Apple unveils a new AI-powered smart-home device.  

Today on Ecoskoops we speak to the head of the municipal sustainability portfolio at SALGA, Dorah Marema, to explore what a fair and sustainable just transition looks like for South Africa, particularly in communities in Mpumalanga. She is also this week’s guest on the Just Transition Talk that is available on all major podcasting platforms and supported by the Presidential Climate Commission.