Environment
Sewage in the sea: City fails to meet Hout Bay permit conditions
The City of Cape Town’s own data shows it is releasing more sewage than is allowed
News | 17 November 2023
Western Cape small-scale fishers finally get their rights
Fisheries department announces long-awaited permits finalised in the Western Cape
By Liezl Human
News | 15 November 2023
It’s “Toad versus Road” in the Cape High Court
Environmentalists challenge road extension that threatens endangered Western Leopard Toads
By John Yeld
News | 7 November 2023
Activists demand end to TotalEnergies offshore drilling
The French multinational company wants to drill for oil and gas along the coastline near Cape Town, the West Coast and the Garden Route
Brief | 4 November 2023
Sand mining company appeals against refusal of water licence in Philippi
A campaign to preserve the horticultural area says the silica mine will impact food security and the Cape Flats Aquifer
By Liezl Human
News | 26 October 2023
Microplastics are a danger to our health. Here’s how to reduce our exposure to them
Some well-intentioned initiatives make the situation worse
Science | 24 October 2023
Children’s parks turned into rubbish dumps
Intimidation has prevented repairs to parks in Delft, Cape Town
By Chris Gilili
News | 24 October 2023
Here’s how the Western Cape can prepare better for weather like we had in September
Climate change may bring more variable weather but we can reduce the risk of disasters
Science | 23 October 2023
Cape Flats fishermen still catching carp despite City health warning
The municipality has suspended fishing at Zeekoevlei due to high heavy metal levels, but people are still fishing in the Lotus River canal
Text by Liezl Human. Photos by Ashraf Hendricks.
News | 17 October 2023