Africa must avoid ‘resource curse’ in green minerals boom – WWF South Africa

The Nels, who farm in the Nieuwoudtville district of the arid Karoo, blend farming with conservation to protect the speckled dwarf tortoise

Thirteen prospecting applications have been submitted to the department of minerals and petroleum resources by seven companies since 2023

Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment Minister Dion George said South Africa will continue working to end plastic pollution in the country and develop fair, practical regulations

The court set aside the environmental authorisations because of flawed assessments of oil spill effects, coastal laws, climate change and public participation

Only 9% of plastics is recycled once and less than 1% is recycled twice

The pepper-bark tree project incorporates collaboration with traditional healers, traders and harvesters

The University of the Witwatersrand’s Rhisotope Project is embedding low-level radioactive isotopes into rhino horns to combat poaching

Despite lower poaching incidents of only 2.15% in 2024, overall rhino numbers declined by 6.7%

Green groups warn of risks, including soaring upfront costs, the history of construction delays and budget overruns

A survey has revealed that there might be only one breeding pair of Taita falcons left in South Africa

The ‘invisible ocean killers’ accumulate in food chains and threaten public health, says the environment department

A new study links plastic pollution to disease, deaths and $1.5 trillion in annual health costs