WATCH | Home Affairs | The process to phase out green barcoded ID books

JOHANNESBURG – The Department of Home Affairs has started a process to eliminate widespread  ID fraud. They aim to achieve this by phasing out the notorious green barcoded ID books. And to get the process going, the department has extended its services to Saturdays until 12 October. This initiative, which began this weekend, also targets first-time applicants and

How JD Vance’s hometown has won millions in climate investment that he calls a ‘green scam’

This story was originally published by The Guardian and is reproduced here as part of the Climate Desk collaboration. A hulking steel plant in Middletown, Ohio, is the city’s economic heartbeat as well as a keystone origin story of J.D. Vance, the hometown senator now running to be Donald Trump’s vice president. Its future, however, may hinge upon $500 million in funding from landmark

Why blue-green algae is still a problem in Quebec’s Eastern Townships

Why blue-green algae is still a problem in Quebec’s Eastern Townships11 days ago Duration 2:23 11 days agoNewsDuration 2:23Over the summer some municipalities in the region didn’t have drinking water because of the amount of blue-green algae in the lakes and rivers. They’re asking the Quebec government to step in. More from News Video 20:20

SEC Greenlights Options Trading for BlackRock’s Bitcoin ETF

TLDR: SEC approves options trading for BlackRock’s iShares Bitcoin Trust (IBIT) Options will be physically settled and follow ETF trading rules 25,000 contract cap set for IBIT options Approval marks significant step for Bitcoin integration in traditional finance Enhanced surveillance and anti-manipulation measures implemented The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has approved the listing

Recycled mulch trial improving wine grape growth, reducing chemical use

Waste from suburban green bins across Melbourne is being reused as mulch on vineyards in central Victoria — with results showing more vibrant grape growth and reduced chemical use. Hew and Diana Richards began planting their vineyard, Midhill, in Romsey, north of Melbourne 30 years ago. The winery co-owners are hosting part of the trial

The First Fourth-generation Bentley Continental GT Rolls Off The Assembly Line

First main production 4th-generation Bentley Continental GT rolls off the assembly line at Bentley’s Dream Factory. Fourth-generation Continental GT Speed arrived in June as the most powerful road going Bentley ever created. Finished in Tourmaline Green, the first Continental GT will be followed off the production line by the first customer cars. The First Continental

Bill Gates and Jeff Bezos Back White Hydrogen Startup

Felicity Bradstock Felicity Bradstock is a freelance writer specialising in Energy and Finance. She has a Master’s in International Development from the University of Birmingham, UK. More Info Premium Content By Felicity Bradstock – Sep 21, 2024, 4:00 PM CDT White hydrogen, a naturally occurring and constantly replenished source of clean energy, is gaining significant

Roasted Green Vegetable Medley

Roasting vegetables such as broccoli, green beans and Brussels sprouts is a fantastic way to serve them, and almost any veggie combo works. — Suzan Crouch, Grand Prairie, Texas Now Trending Several years ago, I was at a dinner party when a platter of roasted Brussels sprouts was passed to me. I hesitantly took a