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Lake Yliki in Boeotia, central Greece, with low water levels on July 11, 2024. Aris Oikonomou/AFP/Getty Images Laura Paddison, CNN – 16 October 2024 Humanity has thrown the global water cycle off balance “for the first time in human history,” fueling a growing water disaster that will wreak havoc on economies, food production and lives, according…

Sausage dog, Unsplash Tasleem Gierdien – 18 October 2024 The event will take place at the Mdzananda Animal Clinic, located at 21297 Govan Mbeki Road, Mandela Park, Khayelitsha, from 10 am to 1 pm. Africa Melane speaks to Marcelle du Plessis of the Mdzananda Animal Clinic. LISTEN HERE

The Mdzananda Animal Clinic is excited to announce its 28th anniversary of providing essential veterinary care and shelter to the pets of the Khayelitsha community. As the only animal clinic and shelter in the area, Mdzananda plays a vital role in ensuring that many animals receive the health care they need, as private veterinary services…

Camps Bay Beach]. Photographer: [Chris von Ulmenstein]. Kristin Engel -15 October 2024 Sewage contamination incidents around parts of Cape Town’s coastline, and the City of Cape Town’s marine outfalls in Camps Bay, Hout Bay and Green Point, where sewage is pumped into the ocean daily, have sparked debate about public health, pollution and infrastructure failures….

Reviewer: Leslie London Book Review Type: Standard Book Review Joline Young’s new book, “An uncomfortable paradise” takes us on a journey, part personal, part historical, and a South African history that few know of – early colonial life in Simons Town. Modern day Simon’s Town is a tourist hub in which South Africa’s naval base…

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