Researchers have found that the continent’s population of raptors have declined, even in protected areas
The numbers are difficult to quantify because most carcasses are scavenged quickly and disappear
Nanoplastics are the ‘spawn of microplastics that have broken down even further’, researchers said
This is a crucial step towards the protection of the tower, which ensures water security for millions of people in the region
At state-of-the-art labs in Pretoria, a team of scientists is developing compostable products to replace single-use ones that are not recycled
But its political clout is limited with regard to mining, and oil and gas exploration with resistance from the Mantashe camp around environmental authorisations
The search for De Winton’s mole involved sniffer dog Jessie and collecting the mole’s DNA from the sand
South Africa has had a mixed bag of environmental ministers over the past 30 years and, bar a few, most have taken the environmental agenda forward
But the environment department says it has interventions in place
Despite the progress made at COP28, many gaps and loopholes must still be plugged