Global production, transportation and processing of oil and gas emitted the equivalent of 5.1 billion tonnes of CO2 in 2022, according to the International Energy Agency (IEA). That’s almost 15% of total energy-related greenhouse gas emissions.Under th…
More than half of the world’s large lakes and reservoirs have shrunk since the early 1990s, chiefly because of climate change, intensifying concerns about water for agriculture, hydropower and human consumption, a study published on Thursday found.A te…
Evolution might be the last thing on your mind when going to see a physician, but evolutionary processes impact our health every day. It’s the reason cancer cells can become resistant to chemotherapy, and bacteria to antibiotics. It’s how animal viruse…
The Portfolio Committee on Health considered and adopted the A-List and B-Bill of the National Health Insurance (NHI) Bill today after the Parliamentary Legal Advisor presented both documents to the committee.The A-List essentially listed all the amend…
The Portfolio Committee on Health received an update today on Cholera outbreak from the Department of Health. The committee told the department that it is going to need regular updates from it regarding the Cholera outbreak which has claimed the lives …
The weekend of the 20th and 21st of May brought with it the final hurdle ahead of the FIFAe Nations Cup 2023 finals set to take place in-person at a yet unconfirmed location later this year.SAFA Gaming’s FIFA 23 team comprised of Kaylan Moodley, Julio …
The Standing Committee on Appropriations will tomorrow hold virtual public hearings on the 2023 Appropriation Bill. The bill was tabled in the National Assembly by the Minister of Finance together with the national budget on 22 February 2023.Details of…
The Presiding Officers of Parliament, National Assembly Speaker, Ms. Nosiviwe Mapisa Ngqakula, and National Council of Provinces Chairperson, Mr. Amos Masondo, join the African continent in celebrating the 60th anniversary of the establishment of the O…
The Chairperson of the Portfolio Committee on International Relations and Cooperation, Mr Supra Mahumapelo, notes with appreciation the legacy of the development of an African Nigerian, Mr Aliko Dangote’s mega refinery complex in an African country (Ni…
The Portfolio Committee on Defence and Military Veterans heard that the Department of Military Veterans experiences numerous challenges in administering benefits to Military Veterans as required by the Military Veterans Act. The department briefed the …