Articles for John Yeld
Raising revenue from alien invasives
A pilot project in the Overberg aims to produce useful agricultural products using cleared invasive plants
By John Yeld
News | 9 January 2026
Eskom starts environmental assessment for a third nuclear power station
Thyspunt in the Eastern Cape and Bantamsklip in the Overberg are proposed sites
By John Yeld
News | 2 December 2025
How a group of landowners brought the Agulhas Plain back to life
The Nuwejaars Wetlands Special Management Area was established in 2008
By John Yeld
News | 19 November 2025
Fight over tourism development in the Cederberg
Trekkloof farm owner Anton Kok started building without plans or environmental authorisation
By John Yeld
News | 22 October 2025
Let them eat kreef!
New season’s crayfish catch allocation is up almost 60%
By John Yeld
News | 16 October 2025
Bird ringing – bringing knowledge and delight
A South African discovery offered the first proof of birds migrating across the equator
By John Yeld
Photo Essay | 5 October 2025
Hundreds of unique Cederberg place names rescued from potential extinction
Names like Slangbosfontein, Katstertdrif, Pendoornkraal, Sterrebosbank, Vogelgesang, Haasvlakte, and Jakkalskop
By John Yeld
Photo Essay | 24 September 2025
New oil transfer regulations a ‘lifeline for penguins’, says Minister
But bird conservation organisations fear that the regulations will be ineffective
By John Yeld
News | 29 August 2025
Green Scorpions target controversial Garden Route motocross track
Owner of the Harper’s Creek motocross track near Harkerville Forest must repair the damage to vegetation
By John Yeld
News | 27 August 2025