South Africa: Orlando Bloom Tried to 'Clean' His Blood to Get Rid of Microplastics

Microplastics in your blood? Orlando Bloom thinks so. Here's what the science says about detox, dialysis and whether "cleaning" your blood really works. Read more »

South Africa: How Extended Producer Responsibility Legislation in SA Is Shaping Waste Management Reform

Extended Producer Responsibility laws changed South Africa's packaging industry, exposing both the promise and pitfalls of producer-led waste reform. As textile waste increases,… Read more »

South Africa: Pinpointing Pollution (Part 3) - Mapping SA's Most At-Risk Communities

Using Google Earth Engine, Daily Maverick layered satellite-derived pollution exposure data with indicators of vulnerability, including poverty, lack of healthcare access and… Read more »

South Africa: Cites Is Obsolete and Needs a Complete Rebuild, Say Wildlife Researchers

The international wildlife trade -- both legal and illegal -- is booming, but the system meant to regulate it is buckling under the weight of its own limitations. Read more »

South Africa: Pinpointing Pollution (Part 2) - Living and Dying in Thubelihle

In part 2 of Daily Maverick's mapping project on air pollution, we see and hear from community members in Thubelihle, Mpumalanga. Read more »

South Africa: Pinpointing Pollution (Part 1) - The Mpumalanga Town Where South Africans Suffer Most

Thubelihle, a township in Mpumalanga, appears unremarkable on a map -- until the layers are added: coal plants, population density, lack of healthcare and clouds of ash. It's here… Read more »

Africa: Call for Urgent SA Pesticide Action Plan to Protect Farm Workers - - and Consumers

NGOs report limited resources for consumer education and pesticide testing, which they believe hinders effective enforcement of pesticide limits. They also perceive a governmental… Read more »

South Africa: Second Sewage Spill Forces Closure of Gqeberha's Popular Kings Beach - - Repairs May Take Weeks

A sewage spill has again shut down one of Nelson Mandela Bay's premier beaches -- this time due to a collapsed pipe in the harbour. While the municipality scrambles to contain the… Read more »

South Africa: Cape Town Marks a Decade Since Its Day Zero Drought Began

Cape Town came terrifyingly close to running dry, but 10 years on, is the city ready for the next climate-driven drought? Read more »

South Africa: ICJ Ruling a Game Changer That Can Potentially Turbocharge Climate Action

Legal jurisdictions can no longer wring their hands in anguish and complain that they do not have enough authority or precedence to rule on matters relating to climate change. Read more »

South Africa: Billboard Jungle - Joburg Under Siege in Battle Against Illegal Outdoor Ads

The City of Johannesburg says it is assailed by illegal outdoor advertisers and is worried that the perpetrators are not just rogue operators, but that there is a network of… Read more »

South Africa: Nature Reserve and Communities Collide in Cape Town's Landfill Controversy As Coastal Park Nears Capacity

Cape Town's Coastal Park Landfill faces a critical capacity crisis by September 2026, prompting a controversial height extension proposal. This plan is heavily criticised due to… Read more »

Southern Africa: Mozambique's Cahora Bassa Dam Expansion Plan Offers Eskom a Fresh Clean Energy Option

The Mozambican government-owned hydroelectric power company is looking at Eskom as a potential customer for the additional 1,245MW generation capacity that it plans to add to its… Read more »

South Africa: Wildlife Roams Johannesburg's Gold Graveyards Again As Mine Dumps Are Transformed

Zebra, blesbok and wildebeest are returning to remined tailings sites where mine dumps once scarred the landscape. Read more »

Africa: Deeper Connection - Why Even Landlocked Africans Are Defending the Seas

Early ocean encounters can spark a lasting sense of wonder - and a deeper recognition - to help reframe ocean conservation as not just a coastal issue, but a continental one. Read more »

Africa: Unique Fauna and Flora Under Siege On South Africa's West Coast

The smallest tortoise in the world lives on South Africa's west coast, and a button-shaped succulent endemic to a tiny area of the Northern Cape can be found nowhere else in the… Read more »

South Africa: DA Calls for Rights Commission, Public Protector to Probe 'Neglect' of Evicted KZN Flood Victims

The party also says it will table a motion of no confidence against the eThekwini city manager, the mayor and two council members after the flood victims were evicted from their… Read more »

South Africa: Small-Scale Fishers Stage Nationwide Protests Against 'Unfair' Policies

At the heart of the fishers' anger is the Fishing Rights Allocation Process -- a system they say has long favoured large commercial operations, leaving small-scale operators with… Read more »

South Africa: Burst Pipe Turns Gqeberha Street Into a River and Leaves Residents Without Water

A burst pipe at a busy intersection in Newton Park, Gqeberha, left a gaping hole in the road and flooded the street with millions of litres of water. Repairs were delayed after it… Read more »

South Africa: Nelson Mandela Day, Critical Climate Discussions and More Events This Week in Civil Society

This week, join a range of events focused on climate justice, anti-corruption, children's rights, and youth empowerment, ending with the annual Nelson Mandela Day Walk and Run on… Read more »

Mozambique: 'Farewell Roberto Zolho. Your Legacy Will Live On in the Forests, Parks and Reserves of Mozambique'

Described as a man of integrity, generous spirit, and 'a tireless defender of nature', veteran Mozambican conservationist Roberto Zolho has died in Maputo aged 65. Read more »

South Africa: Vulnerable Kids Suffer After Joburg Water Cuts Supply to Children's Memorial Institute

Children's welfare NGOs have launched an urgent court application to have Joburg Water restore the supply after it was disconnected on less than a day's notice. Read more »

South Africa: Entrepreneur's Mission to Bring Clean Water to SA Schools Is Powered By Science, Grounded in Struggle

In South Africa, millions of people face daily life without clean water, especially in schools. For Murendeni Mafumo it's personal, and he is helping to restore safe and… Read more »

South Africa: Durban's Recurring Floods Expose Dangerous Disconnect Between Policy and Research

Durban's recurring floods do more than destroy homes and infrastructure - they expose South Africa's (SA's) dangerous blind spot, where climate disasters, human displacement, and… Read more »

South Africa: World Wetlands Guardian Calls for Urgent Report On SA's 'Forgotten' Reserve

The custodians of the world's most valuable wetland areas have sent another reminder to South Africa to submit a long-overdue report about the long-standing threats facing the… Read more »