Environment
Minister’s plan could wipe out African penguins, say scientists
Conservationists mount legal challenge to environment minister’s decision on fishing around breeding islands
By John Yeld
News | 22 March 2024
We must reject the government’s dirty energy plans
This year’s Integrated Resources Plan is horrifying
By Alex Lenferna, Ferron Pedro, Promise Mabilo, Motlatsi Makhasane and Bertha Letsoko
Opinion | 20 March 2024
Schools are helping sunbirds find their old routes across Cape Town
Urban sprawl has disrupted their migratory patterns
News | 19 March 2024
Volunteers collect data to mitigate effects of global heating in Tshwane
About 16 local citizen scientists, led by members of Planact, have mapped the temperatures in several parts of Pretoria
News | 8 March 2024
Hydrogen project splits Richtersveld community
A mega green hydrogen project and port development are planned for Boegoebaai
Text by Liezl Human. Photos by Ashraf Hendricks.
Feature | 7 March 2024
Cape Town’s ocean-bound sewage options unveiled
City to deal with the 32-million litres of raw sewage it pumps out to sea every day
News | 9 February 2024
Communities demand more benefits from mines in their towns
About 200 people attended a summit hosted by Mining Affected Communities United in Action in Pretoria
News | 8 February 2024
Steel mill in Cape Town ordered to comply with air quality regulations
Kamal-CISCO told to cease operations and meet conditions of emissions licence
By Tred Magill
News | 5 February 2024
Laundry offers free showers to homeless people
LaundReCycle is energy and water self-sufficient. It has been running since 2021 at the Streetscapes Urban Farm.
Brief | 30 January 2024