Hawks bust rhino trafficking syndicate linked to 964 horns

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

There is no official registry of socially owned renewable energy projects in South Africa, but research has identified more than 20 operating initiatives across the country

The popular Canary Island date palm and pine trees are a significant fire hazard