Many people in South Africa’s townships and suburbs have blamed the government for the ongoing blackouts that are harming their lives
Heavy rain and pollution has led to the aquatic weed increasing its coverage to about 50% of the dam
Eco-warrior Romario Valentine’s efforts have been recognised by the government and BirdLife SA
Blackouts are putting financial strain on funeral businesses
People with hearing, breathing and mobility disabilities and who depend on devices powered by electricity ‘have been immobilised’
Civil society organisations have hauled the Limpopo government to court
‘We are living in the danger zone’
Deliberate and unintentional poisoning with pesticides and animal drugs, collision with power lines and habitat change are driving down the numbers of several species
In 2020, a large plastic sack in the ocean became entangled on her flipper causing part of it to rot away
Criminal charges have been filed against the municipal managers of a number of towns for polluting the Vaal and Orange rivers