Environment
Elections 2026: This municipality is pouring sewage into the Vaal River
Streams that feed the river are being contaminated by failing wastewater treatment in Matlosana municipality
Text by Seth Thorne. Photos by Ihsaan Haffejee.
Feature | 30 September 2026
“We were never consulted” – Cape Town residents challenge Equinix data centre
Rezoning appeal has temporarily halted plans
By Alice Scott
News | 28 September 2026
SA may reach its emissions targets, but are they too easy?
If every country follows this approach, global warming could reach 3°C above pre-industrial levels
Chart by The Outlier. Text by GroundUp Staff.
Charts | 25 September 2026
Debate over new Makhanda wind farm
Questions raised about jobs, community benefits, ownership and environmental impact of proposed 37-turbine facility
By Gcina Ntsaluba and Asemahle Vumsindo
News | 25 September 2026
iSimangaliso World Heritage Site is in danger, scientists warn
Estuary could become freshwater wetland within 10 years
By Alice Scott
News | 23 September 2026
Stop sardine fishing, warn conservationists
Mass die-offs of sardines have prompted the government to limit sardine catch until 2 October, but conservationists say this is not enough
By Alice Scott
News | 16 September 2026
Fossil fuel companies rebuked for greenwashing
Four victories for Fossil Ad Ban campaign
By Jo-Anne Smetherham, Kholwani Simelane and Patrick Bond
Opinion | 10 September 2026
Pollution from Sasol’s Secunda plant could cause 1,000 deaths a year, study finds
Children are particularly vulnerable, says Centre for Research on Energy and Clean Air
By Alice Scott
News | 9 September 2026
Cape Town Climate Week: protecting drought-proof farmland
Activists gathered at the Philippi Horticultural Area to discuss water and food security
By Liezl Human
Brief | 3 September 2026