Animal rights groups say trophy hunting is unsustainable in sub-Saharan Africa, but research finds a ban on imports could have negative socioeconomic consequences
The plants are seen as a status symbol by wealthy local and international collectors, which drives the lucrative and well-organised illicit trade
New assessment puts their numbers in Africa at more than 117 000, up by 20% since 2015.
The department of forestry, fisheries and the environment has finalised its criminal investigation into the petrochemical company’s alleged industrial pollution of the Vaal River.
South Africa has ‘no real gumption’ when it comes to making tough decisions to protect the environment, says UCT academic
Bats are potential carriers of zoonotic viruses and the destruction of their environment spells danger for humans.
Workers in Africa, Asia, the Middle East and the western Pacific will be most affected if temperatures continue to rise.
Shell terminates the contract for seismic testing vessel after a court ruling halts it from exploring the area off the Wild Coast
The SuperScientists comic book project celebrates the country’s scientists to inspire children
Though there is no going back and fixing what we have done, we can certainly all take responsibility for our corner of the world to ensure we have a fighting chance