February 15
South Africa: Spraying of Controversial Herbicide On Vaal River Water Lettuce Begins - Critics Urge Caution
As the invasive water lettuce continues to multiply along the Vaal River, Rand Water has begun an integrated response to halt the growth, spraying herbicide on the plants and… Read more »
June 07, 2023
South Africa: SA Scientists Concerned As Marine Taxonomists Become an Increasingly Endangered Species
South Africa hosts an abundance of marine species, but there are not enough taxonomists to support the effective management and protection of our rich marine biodiversity. Read more »
May 12, 2023
South Africa: 'Add Those Megawatts' - Ramaphosa Backs Karpowership and Slowing Down Coal Power Plant Decommissioning
President Cyril Ramaphosa has signalled his support for the controversial Karpowership emergency power deal, saying that was 'the way to go right now to add those megawatts'. He… Read more »
June 15, 2022
South Africa: Durban's Sewage-Fouled Beaches Closed Indefinitely for Swimming
With sewage pollution still above safe swimming levels at several places along the Durban coastline, there is still no certainty on when the city's main beaches will reopen. Read more »
April 26, 2022
Southern Africa: We've Discovered Why Some Whales Stop Feeding in Response to the Sound of Sonar
In September 2002, a number of beaked whales were stranded and killed in the Canary Islands during a NATO naval exercise. It was the first time we started to get a real… Read more »
April 07, 2022
South Africa: Innovator's 'Shark' Brings Answers to Polluted Cape Town Waterways
An innovator, realising the inefficiency of cleaning Cape Town's waterways using boats and nets, invented a zero-emissions product to combat pollution. Read more »
March 27, 2022
South Africa: Clifton 4th Beach Closed Until Further Notice After Sewer Pump Failure
One of Cape Town's most popular beaches and tourist destinations, Clifton Beach, will have parts of it closed due to a sewer pump failure. This is the latest in a series of… Read more »