The ban on drones and remote-controlled boats is viewed as a win for marine conservation efforts by the environment department 
		
	 
	
		
		Creecy’s department presents roadmap on how to achieve 23 green targets set by the global ‘Paris Agreement for nature’ framework
		
	 
	
		
		The department of forestry, fisheries and the environment says a medium to long-term study of the environment is to start in mid-March
		
	 
	
		
		Work is underway to determine if a marine biotoxin is linked to seal mortalities, although preliminary tests have proven negative or insignificant
		
	 
	
		
		Animal rights groups say trophy hunting is unsustainable in sub-Saharan Africa, but research finds a ban on imports could have negative socioeconomic consequences
		
	 
	
		
		Eskom warns that the decision, if implemented, will cause immediate power blackouts, as well as push electricity tariffs higher
		
	 
	
		
		Twenty-three rhinos have been killed in 36 hours, according to a nonprofit organisation; the environment department says this figure is 24 since the beginning of December
		
	 
	
		
		Department of forestry, fisheries and environment refuses to grant environmental authorisation for gas-to-power projects