The approximately 300 demonstrators handed a memorandum to Purchase, demanding land to build their shacks. There was a large law enforcement contingent waiting for the protesters at the Fish Hoek municipal offices. Read more on: News … [Read more...] about Tensions rise in Masiphumelele after shack demolitions
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South Africa is failing to rise to its water challenges | The Conversation
A lone cow stands next to a dried up river in South Africa. Siphiwe Sibeko/ReutersA country like South Africa, where rainfall is variable and unpredictable, has to plan for the worst. Specifically, it has to plan to manage the impacts of drought. For cities, present practice is to store enough water to supply the needs of each region during the worst conditions likely to occur … [Read more...] about South Africa is failing to rise to its water challenges | The Conversation
South African Temperatures Rise to Record in El Nino Drought
The temperature soared to 39.8 degrees Celsius at a weather station at the University of South Africa, eclipsing a Feb. 27, 1960 high of 39.7 degrees, the South African Weather Service said in an e-mailed reply to questions on Wednesday. At the Johannesburg Botanical Gardens a temperature of 36 degrees was recorded compared with the previous record of 35.4 degrees in 1973. Read … [Read more...] about South African Temperatures Rise to Record in El Nino Drought
The rise of the digital vault
You only have to read these names to know that email and Internet security are under threat: Edward Snowden, Ashley Madison and Sony. Thanks to advances in technology, many of the digital tools used to communicate are no longer secure and this can have far reaching consequences. Luke Fowler, CTO, DocQnet, a secure platform development […] The post The rise of the digital … [Read more...] about The rise of the digital vault
The Rainbow Nation turns dark as immigrant attacks rise
Police say they have arrested more than 300 people in the last three weeks since Zulu king Goodwill Zwelithini said foreigners should leave the country, local media reported. Read the full article by here: Articles relating to Places | johannesburg Submit and get free press releases here: MyPR Free Press Release. Click HERE to submit your Johannesburg news. MyJHB Read more … [Read more...] about The Rainbow Nation turns dark as immigrant attacks rise
