Many of the country’s native fish species are threatened by habitat loss and pollution while the spread of invasive aliens is putting huge pressure on indigenous populations
The environment department focuses on protecting biodiversity and the health of marine and other resources
Blue cranes are uplisted to vulnerable due to threats such as habitat loss, powerlines, fences and poisoning
Researchers argue that 300GW of solar energy could be produced at Mpumalanga’s old mines and those closing in the next decade
Despite it being praised by the president, civil society coalition counters that South Africa’s green hydrogen vision is fragile
Of the 53 schools that uploaded valid data, 23 returned results showing the water was unsafe to drink
About 422 000 local jobs are tied to exports to economies with active or incoming carbon border adjustment mechanisms
Joburg Water says this will extend the service life of the infrastructure and reduce physical losses
Dion George said his department is breaking down silos and working well with other departments ‘to get things done’
Ecological threats in the Magaliesberg have spurred the community-led conservation effort