Environment
New blasting limits set for mines - at last
Chief Inspector of Mines publishes South Africa’s first mine blasting standards
Opinion | 8 October 2024
Phola residents say mining has brought misery not benefits
Community members protested at coal mining offices of Seriti over damage to homes from blasting
Photo Essay | 7 October 2024
Rooigevaar in Saldanha: residents say red dust from Transnet’s ore terminal is staining their homes and even their dogs
But Transnet says the dust falls below legal limits
Text by Liezl Human. Photos by Ashraf Hendricks.
News | 4 October 2024
Former environment minister Creecy under fire from penguin conservation groups
And new environment minister George has also been criticised
By John Yeld
News | 30 September 2024
Using carbon dating to stop elephant and rhino poaching
But even a controlled ivory trade may send the wrong message
Science | 23 September 2024
New frog species found in Cederberg
Meet Cacosternum cederbergense, the Cederberg Dainty Frog
By Tyrone Ping
Science | 20 September 2024
Province tells City of Cape Town to clean up Dunoon
Warning on pollution and health hazards in informal settlement
Brief | 9 September 2024
How much worse are coloured plastics for the environment?
Studies are finding more reason to boycott coloured plastic products
Science | 6 September 2024
Aussie-owned West Coast mining company in trouble
Owner of controversial Tormin mine is in business rescue
By John Yeld
News | 3 September 2024