South Africa: Government Welcomes Renewable Energy Investments Initiative

The Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Dr Dion George, has applauded the launch of a research project investigating how private renewable energy investments in… Read more »

Africa: Call to Protect the Nation's Oceans

As South Africa joins the international community to celebrate Marine Protectors Day, the Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Dr Dion George, has called on all… Read more »

Africa: Africa to Tackle Water Investment Gap At Summit

The upcoming African Union-AIP Water Investment Summit 2025 will serve as a critical platform to translate political commitment into concrete investment in Africa's water and… Read more »

South Africa: Majodina to Inspect R2.7 Billion Sol Plaatje Water Project

Water and Sanitation Minister Pemmy Majodina is set to conduct an oversight inspection of the Sol Plaatje Integrated Bulk Water Intervention Project in the Northern Cape on… Read more »

South Africa: Move to Address Hammanskraal Phase Two Water Woes

The City of Tshwane, in partnership with the Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) and Magalies Water (MW), has moved to address the water challenges in the affected communities… Read more »

South Africa: UN Secretary-General Guterres Calls for Urgent Transition to Clean Energy

United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has made a resounding call for the global community to "supercharge the clean energy age", warning that the fossil fuel era… Read more »

South Africa: Ethekwini Council Approves Strategy to Improve Solid Waste Management

The eThekwini Municipality has approved the Cleansing and Solid Waste Turnaround Strategy during a special council meeting held at the Inkosi Albert Luthuli International… Read more »

South Africa: SAWS Warns of Heavy Rain in KZN

The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has issued a warning for heavy rain along the south coast of KwaZulu-Natal (KZN), which may lead to localised flooding on Saturday. Read more »

South Africa: Govt to Probe Presence of ARVs in Water After University Study

The Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) says it will engage the North West University (NWU) on the study findings of traces of anti-retroviral (ARV) medicines in water… Read more »

South Africa: Communities Urged to Protect Water Resources

Deputy Minister of Water and Sanitation, Sello Seitlholo, has called on the community of Winterveld, north of Tshwane, to refrain from polluting local watercourses and to take… Read more »

South Africa: Minister Welcomes 15 Year Sentences in R30m Plant Poaching Case

The Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Dr Dion George, has commended the conviction and sentencing of four foreign nationals involved in a major plant poaching… Read more »

South Africa: Environment Deputy Minister Urges G20 Leaders to Prioritise Climate Action

Deputy Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Narend Singh, has urgently called for global leaders to address climate action and provide the necessary support for… Read more »

South Africa: Minister Garners Support for Upcoming Water Summit

Water and Sanitation Minister Pemmy Majodina has mobilised the Committee of Ministers to support the upcoming Africa Water Investment Summit that will be held in August. Read more »

South Africa: Government Allocates R1.2bn for Disaster Recovery in Affected Municipalities

Government has announced a substantial Disaster Recovery Grant, allocating R1.2 billion to municipalities affected by recent disasters. Read more »

South Africa: Campaign to Plant Trees and Help Mitigate Effects of Climate Change

With the country bearing the brunt of climate change and the resultant devastation it causes in communities and economies, the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment… Read more »

South Africa: Green Climate Fund Approves Sanbi's Eco Disaster Risk Reduction Project

Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment Dion George has welcomed the Green Climate Fund's (GCF) approval of the South African National Biodiversity Institute's (SANBI)… Read more »

South Africa: Ambitious Plan to Plant One Million Trees in One Day

Deputy Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment Bernice Swarts will launch the One Million Trees campaign next week. Read more »

South Africa: Cold Snap Sweeps Across Western and Northern Cape

The South African Weather Service (SAWS) has warned that a series of cold fronts are expected to affect the Western Cape and Northern Cape from late Thursday into Sunday. Read more »

South Africa: Eastern Cape Flood Death Toll Now Stands At 102

The Eastern Cape Provincial Government says a total of 102 bodies have been recovered to date across various districts since the search and rescue mission began following the… Read more »

South Africa: Government Identifies 59 Biodiversity Projects to Unlock Green Finance

Government has identified 59 bankable biodiversity projects that are expected to generate at least $450,000 in green finance, Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment,… Read more »

South Africa: Eastern Cape Flood Death Toll Increases to 101

The death toll from the devastating floods that struck the Eastern Cape earlier this month has risen to 101, the provincial government confirmed on Thursday. Read more »

South Africa: Climate Change Takes Centre Stage At G20 Sherpa Meeting

South Africa's Group of 20 (G20) Presidency is placing climate resilience and the Just Energy Transition (JET) at the heart of its global agenda, highlighting the escalating… Read more »

South Africa: Cold Front Hits Eastern Cape

A cold front is expected to make landfall on Wednesday in the Eastern Cape, according to South African Weather Service (SAWS). Read more »

South Africa: Govt Praises Rescue Teams as Flood Toll Continues to Rise

The Eastern Cape Provincial Government has confirmed that the official death toll from the recent floods has risen to 100, following additional recoveries by search teams. Read more »

South Africa: Western Cape, Northern Cape Residents Urged to Be Cautious Amid Cold Front

Communities have been urged by the Minister of Cooperative Governance and Traditional Affairs (CoGTA), Velenkosini Hlabisa, to be cautious as an intense cold front is anticipated… Read more »