Environment

Rotten rat park gets rescued

Dunoon children get a safe playground at last

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Brief | 11 June 2025

In 10 years, there may be no more of these penguins

But protecting African Penguins’ food supply could reverse their decline, scientists say

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Feature | 6 June 2025

Lesotho fishing company’s strange “error” on donations

Sanlei Premium Trout reported community donations of fish heads worth R2.9-million, but actually gave less than R450,000

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News | 4 June 2025

Sewage floods the streets in this part of Durban

Lamontville has been battered by floods

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News | 1 June 2025

Villagers throw rubbish in rivers as municipality battles waste crisis

With no refuse removal services, illegal dumping is commonplace

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Brief | 22 May 2025

Corporate lobbying derailed South Africa’s climate goals, report finds

Just Share’s report shows failure to lower greenhouse gas emissions by big polluters

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News | 14 May 2025

Lesotho Highlands Water Project contractor suspended for polluting rivers

1,400 workers sent home as work on 38km tunnel stalls

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News | 13 May 2025

Vaal River residents reeling from flood damage

Crops destroyed, houses evacuated

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Photo Essay | 5 May 2025

Evicted waste pickers must be allowed to earn a living, court rules

Supreme Court of Appeal dismisses appeal by City of Johannesburg

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Law | 30 April 2025

New report describes how coal pollution is harming Highveld

GroundWork says water contamination and health problems are prevalent in Mpumalanga

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News | 25 April 2025

Bid to save polluted Joburg river

Activists, scientists and artists come together to clear waste from the Jukskei River in Alexandra

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Photo Essay | 24 April 2025

Major legal battle looms over Stellenbosch luxury estate

Botmaskop developer says it has complied with statutory requirements

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News | 23 April 2025

Blaauwberg residents locked in battle over dune development

Ecologically sensitive land is at risk, and some of those who oppose the project say their input has not been taken into account

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News | 23 April 2025

Court halts further work on luxury Stellenbosch mountain estate

Botsmaskop development stopped, pending a full court review

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News | 17 April 2025

New gecko species discovered in the Northern Cape

The Gravel Pygmy Gecko lives near Klein Pella in the Khâi-Ma Local Municipality

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News | 17 April 2025