South Africa: A River Runs Through It

A beautiful river flows through Spier. It's ancient, powerful and alive. The Eerste River (meaning "first" in Dutch and Afrikaans) was the reason settlers chose this fertile valley… Read more »

South Africa: Is South Africa Breaking Ranks On the Ivory Trade in Lead-Up to Cites COP20?

A quiet but highly significant policy rift is opening among southern African states as the world turns its attention to CITES CoP20, scheduled for 24 November 2025 in Samarkand,… Read more »

South Africa: Gauteng's Air Quality Monitoring Choking With Most Stations Offline in SA's Most Polluted Province

Only 39% of Gauteng's air quality monitoring stations are fully operational, leaving residents 'monitoring-blind' to hazardous levels of pollution in the province. Read more »

South Africa: Pipeline to Disaster - - How Joburg's Water Supply Crisis Began 25 Years Ago

The Municipal Systems Act of 2000 was followed by the commodification of essential services. Together with mismanagement and a lack of investment in infrastructure, it has led us… Read more »

Namibia: Stinging Criticism After 'Preventable' Week-Long Fire At Etosha National Park Threatens Biodiversity, Livelihoods

A massive fire has destroyed large parts of Namibia's Etosha National Park, affecting not only the park's ecology but also the lives of those who live in the area. Read more »

South Africa: Spring Into Renewal - Tapping Into the Energy of the Season

Every year is divided neatly into four seasons, each with its own unique purpose and energy. In nature, colours change, the temperature increases or decreases, and daily activities… Read more »

South Africa: SA's Waste Crisis Demands Leadership and a Sustainable Waste Management Strategy

South Africa generates more than 250,000 tonnes of used tyres every year. A levy on new tyres has collected more than R5-billion since 2017. Less than half of this has reached the… Read more »

South Africa: Diversion of R4bn Intended for Joburg Water Sparks Outrage and Calls for Mayor's Resignation

Amid Joburg's ongoing water crisis, Mayor Dada Morero is facing mounting anger from civil society and Parliament after admitting that R4bn meant for Johannesburg Water was diverted… Read more »

South Africa: Gauteng Parents Speak Out On Frequent School Closures As Water Outages Disrupt Learning

Gauteng's water crisis has worsened dramatically, forcing learners like 11-year-old Sandisiwe to carry their own water to school. With taps running dry and sanitation failing,… Read more »

South Africa: North West Parks Shows Parliament the Finger Over MPs' Concern for Madikwe Elephants

North West Parks seems hell-bent on hunting and culling elephants and seems prepared to thumb its nose at parliamentarians trying to find solutions.North West Parks seems hell-bent… Read more »

South Africa: Addo Elephant Park's Balanced Model of Conservation Holds Lessons for Wildlife Reserves

Somehow, Addo Elephant National Park has achieved a fine balance between effective conservation and expansion while earning the goodwill of its neighbours. Read more »

South Africa: A Cites Listing for Dried Abalone Is Critical to the Survival of the Species

Wild abalone populations have plummeted by 90% across their range, with even protected areas like the Betty's Bay Marine Protected Area reduced to a mere 1% of their pristine… Read more »

Africa: After the Bell - Insuring Against Climate Change - - How Much Is Your Sleep Worth?

Climate change is going to be expensive for all of us. The only question really is whether we are prepared to pay for it. Read more »

South Africa: Minister Dion George's African Penguin 'Lifeline' a Slap in the Face for Conservation Experts

Deception' at a penguin conservation event has left scientists flabbergasted after the Minister used the occasion to sign controversial bunkering regulations that experts say fail… Read more »

South Africa: Plastic Poisoning Is the New 'Passive Smoking' and We're All Soaking Up This Toxic Sludge

We're only just beginning to realise how serious long-term exposure to microscopic plastic particles is likely to be for our health. While plastic polluting corporations lobby for… Read more »

South Africa: Balancing Social Justice and the 'Rights of Nature' in the Shadow of Table Mountain

Notwithstanding the loss of green space, it is worthwhile celebrating that the descendants of those forcibly removed will soon return to Protea Village. Read more »

South Africa: Jackals, Wolves and Farmers - - Why Hunting Predators Doesn't Work

These are two stories a continent apart, about two predators, but the outcome arrives at the same place -- hunting them to protect your stock is not the smartest strategy. Read more »

South Africa: Kings Beach Still Off Limits to the Public While Repairs to Sewage Line Drag On

One of the Gqeberha's most popular beaches has been plagued by one sewage spill after another in recent months, but officials are hopeful that ongoing repairs will resolve the… Read more »

South Africa: How John Hume Allegedly Schemed to Defy Global Rhino Horn Trade Ban

The State alleges that Hume, in association with his five alleged co-conspirators, knew or ought to have known that their enterprise 'uses or invests, directly or indirectly… Read more »

South Africa: A Community's Fight Against Water Contamination in Matatiele

As countries fail to adopt a treaty to throttle plastic pollution globally, the story of Eastern Cape herders tackling the scourge of throwaway nappies in communal grazing… Read more »

South Africa: 'Rhino Baron' John Hume in Court for 964 'Fraudulent' Horn Permit Deals

The 83-year-old former property developer, who grew up on a sheep farm in the Cape and a cattle ranch in Zimbabwe, was released on R100,000 bail after appearing in the Pretoria… Read more »

South Africa: KZN's South Coast Residents Plagued By Municipal Crises Lose Hope After Monthlong Water Cut-Offs

The Ugu District Municipality on Monday said the restoration of the water supply to the Lower South Coast was imminent -- but residents weren't holding their breath. Read more »

South Africa: Hooks, Lines and Sinkers ... the Painful Consequences of Abandoned Fishing Gear

'When birds become entangled, the fishing line often becomes tight, stopping the flow of blood, resulting in swelling and eventually foot or toe loss. This also means that the… Read more »

South Africa: Loaded for Bear - Much of the Reaction to U.S. Hunter Killed By Buffalo in SA Is Callous and Ignorant

If you don't like trophy hunting, fine. But it is important to base opposition on facts. And even if trophy hunting makes you see red, that is no reason to celebrate the death of a… Read more »

South Africa: Bulelwa Ntlola Transforms Lives Through Plastic Waste Recycling in Rural Eastern Cape

Sporadic clean-ups in her hometown would not solve the problem of degradation of both people and the environment, so she came up with a plan. Read more »