$14,5m for Save Conservancy

$14,5m for Save Conservancy  0 March 4, 2018 1:54 PM   Source: $14,5m for Save Conservancy | Herald (Top Stories) Ambassador Van Damme  Tawanda Mangoma in Chiredzi The European Union (EU) has availed $14,5 million towards the resuscitation of the wildlife-rich Save Valley Conservancy in the south-east Lowveld. Save Valley has been facing challenges ranging from …

Major dams spill

Major dams spill   0 March 4, 2018 2:39 PM   Source: Major dams spill – Sunday News Mar 4, 2018 Marjorie Munyonga Tinomuda Chakanyuka, Senior ReporterTHE national dam water level average continues to rise significantly on the back of the obtaining rainfall activity with some major sources of portable water in the country now full and spilling. Data …

Pests hit horticulture

Pests hit horticulture  0 March 4, 2018 3:16 PM Source: Pests hit horticulture | Sunday Mail (Local News) Nomagugu KonkeTHE horticulture industry is under threat from false codling, a quarantine pest which attacks fruits and vegetables at all stages of development. The pest, which breeds and spreads rapidly in wet conditions, has mainly affected avocado, paprika, …

Dam Levels as at 22-February-2018

Dam Levels as at 22-February-2018 DAM NAME FULL SUPPLY CAPACITY CURRENT CAPACITY % FULL DAILY TREND   (millions of cubic metres) (millions of cubic metres)     Kariba 64800.00 26449.5 40.8 Tokwe Mukorsi 1802.6 1047 58.1 Mutirikwi 1378.08 548.5 39.8 Manyame 480.23 456.54 95.1 Osborne 401.64 317.216 79.0 Mazvikadei 343.815 328.831 95.5 Manyuchi 309.06 310.057 …

Forestry Commission urges citizens to plant trees

Forestry Commission urges citizens to plant trees – March 2, 2018   The Forestry Commission has called on the public to plant trees to counter effects of climate change that has altered the country’s weather patterns. Speaking at a climate change sensitisation workshop organised by Bambanani Community Development Initiates (BCDI), Forestry Commission extension officer Nokuthaba Nyathi …

Ramaphosa vows to resolve SA land issue ‘once and for all’

Ramaphosa vows to resolve SA land issue ‘once and for all’ – March 2, 2018   CAPE TOWN — South African President Cyril Ramaphosa yesterday said he wants talks on the thorny topic of land expropriation to avoid panic, but aims to resolve the issue of racial disparities in property ownership “once and for all”.   Reuters …