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Plastic pollution at Durban Harbour after torrential rains.Image: Gary Gould via Facebook
LOOMING

President Ramaphosa jets to flood-hit KZN as litter crisis looms

President Cyril Ramaphosa has flown to KwaZulu-Natal on his return from Egypt to assess flood damage and review the rescue operations underway in the ravaged province. “Arrived back home and flew straight to KwaZulu-Natal to assess the…

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Poultry, dairy, pig and fish farms are highly reliant on electricity, as are large-scale and small farmers.Image: esvetleishaya / 123RF Stock Photo
COSTING

Load-shedding a disaster for animals and farmers, says NSPCA

As load-shedding continues to leave parts of the country without electricity for hours on end, the impact is being felt by farmers and their animals. The National Council of SPCAs says it has “grave concerns” for animals that depend on…

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