The causes include commercial fishing near their colonies and a scarcity of sardines and anchovies
State argues dirty air can’t be ‘miraculously’ fixed overnight in final day of proceedings in landmark Deadly Air case
There is no legal mechanism in place to implement and enforce measures to prevent toxic air pollution in the Highveld
Two environmental organisations have challenged the environment department’s rejection of the appeal against the project
South Africa has about 350 facilities with 8 000 to 12 000 lions bred in captivity for commercial use in cub petting, canned hunting and the lion bone and other body parts trade.
The IMF and World Bank should use the crisis to divert cash to Global South countries to ease the effects of climate change
A criminal investigation into the petrol giant is under way based on Ian Erasmus’s evidence that the company allegedly polluted the Vaal with hazardous chemicals
More than 20 organisations, concerned individuals sign an open letter to Ministers Barbara Creecy and Ebrahim Patel calling for integrated assessment of coal-based mega-project
The provinces cite limited capacity and funds to implement the regulations
The Rockwood Conservation reserve boasts zero poaching incidents in six years and its breeding project is successful, but costly
The state has filed its opposition to the Deadly Air case, with the environment minister claiming no causal link can be found between air pollution and ill health
Government panel blames killer whales for the depleted population of great white sharks, but experts say overfishing is the big culprit that is not being addressed
Despite dozens of appeals, the South African government is determined to give Sasol and its partners the go-ahead. But activists will not stop the fight
The power utility is being taken to court by the Minister of Environment, Forestry and Fisheries in a first-of-its-kind criminal prosecution
Pumping limited resources into a project that is predominantly meant to extend dirty coal energy in South Africa is not what local communities and the climate needs.
A proposed pipeline will bring water polluted with Gauteng’s sewage to the Waterberg in Limpopo to boost the coal industry during the climate crisis
The minister of environment, forestry and fisheries, likes to watch the British medical drama series Casualty, she tells Sheree Bega
Managers charged over landfill emissions want charges set aside
The years-long battle against the EnviroServ waste site at Shongweni has taken a new turn
The coronavirus pandemic has disrupted governments’ plans to flatline the upward trajectory of global warming
The negotiations started before the elections and continued until the very last moment.
As South Africa prepares for a mid-term budget rumours are flying thick and fast about the fate of Finance Minister Nhlanhla Nene
The Gauteng provincial government has taken a decision to terminate its contracts with auditing firm KPMG and consulting firm McKinsey
Education, health and social development will take up the bulk of Gauteng’s R108.6-billion budget for the 2017-2018 financial year.
Graça Machel thanked everyone for their support and prayers for Nelson Mandela as she was recognised with a peace award.
A total of 36 new schools will be opened in Gauteng for the 2012 academic year, according to Gauteng education minister, Barbara Creecy.
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/ 21 October 2011
A school is pioneering a new method of teaching multilingual children in early grades.
The Gauteng education department has only spent 14% of its budget for early childhood development, despite promises of increased spending.
The SA Democratic Teachers’ Union on Friday called for Gauteng education minister Barbara Creecy to step down because she "hates black people".
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/ 8 November 2010
Two boys suspected of drugging and raping a Johannesburg schoolgirl have been arrested, the Gauteng education minister said on Monday.
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/ 28 October 2010
Gauteng provincial education minister Barbara Creecy this week handed out cellphones to principals and officials, in a bid to improve communication.
Some schools in Gauteng have said they will not implement the provincial education department’s ruling on Wednesday to postpone matric prelim exams.