Environment
Silver lining in the Table Mountain fire
The Sugarbird Project is working to remove “relentless” invasives
Text by Liezl Human. Photos by Ashraf Hendricks.
Photo Essay | 22 September 2025
Villagers lodge complaint with African Development Bank against Lesotho Highlands Water Project
Grievances listed include unsatisfactory relocations, damaged homes, a lack of compensation and loss of livelihoods caused by the project
News | 22 September 2025
Appeal court blocks Eskom’s giant Richards Bay power plant
The SCA has set aside the 2019 environmental authorisation for the 3,000MW Richards Bay gas-to-power plant
Law | 18 September 2025
Activists march against Shell’s oil exploration
Shell says it has spent over R1-billion and is not responsible for failures in consultations with affected Wild Coast communities
By Ihsaan Haffejee and Thamsanqa Mbovane
News | 16 September 2025
Shell’s Wild Coast seismic blasting case goes to the Concourt
Communities and environmental groups will challenge a Supreme Court of Appeal order allowing Shell to apply to renew oil exploration
Law | 12 September 2025
Dump site fire leaves Maseru residents in choking smoke for days
The Ha Tšosane community has been fighting to close and relocate the dump for years
News | 11 September 2025
SANParks deploys “boots on the ground” to deal with crime on Table Mountain
But MPs are not convinced it is enough
By Liezl Human
News | 9 September 2025
Sewage in the rivers as Polokwane water treatment project stalls
Polluted water is flowing into the Blood and Sand rivers
Brief | 2 September 2025
New oil transfer regulations a ‘lifeline for penguins’, says Minister
But bird conservation organisations fear that the regulations will be ineffective
By John Yeld
News | 29 August 2025