Michael Thompson

Sep 26, 2023 | allafrica.com | Ferial Haffajee |Michael Thompson

Johannesburg residents should brace for a tough summer as Rand Water implements water shedding, councillors have warned. Water and Sanitation Minister Senzo Mchunu slammed absentee Joburg Mayor Kabelo Gwamanda, who, like his predecessor Thapelo Amad, has missed several water crisis meetings. At a meeting on Friday, 22 September, to manage severe water cuts across three Gauteng cities, Mchunu questioned why Joburg's mayor was absent.

Sep 25, 2023 | dailymaverick.co.za | Ferial Haffajee |Michael Thompson

WATER SHEDDING Johannesburg residents should brace for a tough summer as Rand Water implements water shedding, councillors have warned. Water and Sanitation Minister Senzo Mchunu slammed absentee Joburg Mayor Kabelo Gwamanda, who, like his predecessor Thapelo Amad, has missed several water crisis meetings. At a meeting on Friday, 22 September, to manage severe water cuts across three Gauteng cities, Mchunu questioned why Joburg’s mayor was absent.

Sep 22, 2023 | newsdirectory3.com | Michael Thompson

The Argyle Mine in Australia, Home to Over 90% of the World’s Pink Diamonds, Closes Due to Economic ChallengesBy Michael Thompson, Mining CorrespondentIn a significant development for the global diamond industry, the renowned Argyle mine, located in north west Australia, officially ceased operations in 2020. The closure comes amidst economic challenges that rendered the mine unviable for continued production of its famed pink diamonds.

Sep 10, 2023 | bakersfield.com | Michael Thompson

Ashamed. As a consumer, I feel the public has been fooled and is being taken advantage of by a number of things and services. PG&E, Cal Water and the oil companies are in a position that their customers have no control over their prices and for that they should be ashamed. I feel that PG&E is making us, the consumer, pay for their lawsuits lost by not being responsible. Cal Water's prices are extremely high, even when we have ample water.

Jun 25, 2023 | mdpi.com | Michael Thompson |Li Xu

Open AccessArticlebyMichael Thompson 1,* and Li Xu 2 1Department of Philosophy & Religion, College of Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, University of North Texas, Denton, TX 76201, USA2Department of Art Education, College of Visual Arts & Design, University of North Texas, Denton, TX 76201, USA*Author to whom correspondence should be addressed.