Author: Juan Jacq Oosthuizen

Braving the cold weather for a charitable cause, learners from St Dunstan’s Preparatory School and College participated in the Headmaster’s Polar Bear Swim Challenge for the second consecutive year on June 23. About 100 participants, including parents and educators, joined the challenge, which aimed to raise funds and awareness for disadvantaged members of society. Among the attendees were ambassadors Percy Montgomery, a former Springbok rugby player, and Terence Parkin, an Olympics silver medalist, representing the Princess Charlene of Monaco Foundation. The foundation generously donated 10,000 blankets and R10,000 towards the school’s initiative. Craig McIlrath, the headmaster of St Dunstan’s Preparatory…

Every year on June 5, World Environment Day brings together millions of individuals worldwide to focus on protecting and restoring the Earth. This year is particularly special as the event celebrates its 50th anniversary. One way individuals can contribute to environmental preservation is by owning and driving a hybrid car, which produces lower emissions compared to traditional vehicles with internal combustion engines. In South Africa, the Toyota Corolla Cross stands out as the most sought-after hybrid car according to data analysis from January 1 to April 30, 2023. This popular model generates the highest number of inquiries from consumers, indicating…

The city of Cape Town has taken a significant step towards ending load shedding in the long term by issuing a request for information (RFI) for energy trading solutions. The RFI seeks innovative services and models related to energy trading platforms, market operation and underwriting, and energy aggregation. The city plans to procure a total of 1,000 MW over the long term, including 200 MW of embedded renewable energy from Independent Power Producers (IPPs) and a 500 MW Dispatchable Energy tender that encompasses renewables, battery storage, and gas to power aspects. Councillor Beverley van Reenen, the City’s Mayoral Committee Member…

Construction is underway at the Northmead water tower as preparations are made to install a generator that has long been awaited by the community. Ward 27 Councilor Lornette Joseph, celebrating this achievement for the larger Benoni community, announced the news on her service delivery groups. Over the past three years, residents in high-lying suburbs such as Rynfield, Northmead, Farrarmere, and Brentwood Park have been experiencing water shortages due to load-shedding and frequent power outages affecting the water tower’s pumps on Hospital Street. In an effort to address the issue, Joseph submitted a petition signed by 4,000 frustrated residents to the…