Pravin Gordhan says bureaucratic blocks must be removed and frankness is required about the trade-offs for the country to lead in new green industries
Minerals and Energy Minister Gwede Mantashe agrees that green energy is cost competitive and calls for equitable ownership in the sector
Industries can take advantage of carbon tax allowances if they finance projects mitigation projects
Erica verticillata, a plant endemic to an area along the Cape Flats, may have risen from extinction
The Berg River Estuary has been declared South Africa’s 28th Ramsar site, yet 79% of the country’s wetlands remain threatened and 48% are critically endangered
Clean governance remains elusive in troubled North West municipality where managers continue to misbehave with impunity
Some 4 435MW of power is out on planned maintenance, and another 8 093MW has been lost because of breakdowns to units at various power stations
South Africa discharges up to 250 000 tonnes of rubbish into the oceans every year
Future-proofing schools against the damaging effects of global climate change is essential
‘Toyota Quantum and HiAce vehicles are on road on a semi-full-time basis and travel more kilometres vs other models and would, thus, be exposed to more on-road conflict situations,’ the report reads