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The initial phase of a groundbreaking effort to relocate wild Cape and African white-backed vultures (above) in Southern Africa has seen remarkable success.(Photo by: Arterra/Universal Images Group via Getty Images)
SHAMWARI PRIVATE GAME RESERVE

South Africa’s largest vulture relocation project hailed as a success

A total of 160 Cape and African white-backed vultures have a new home at Shamwari Private Game Reserve in the Eastern Cape, where they can heal and breed This content is…

  • Lesego Chepape
1 min read
Increased vehicular traffic and better-paved roads in montane environments heighten the risks to wildlife. (File photo by Kerri Wolter)
SHAMWARI PRIVATE GAME RESERVE

Vulture relocation project will be biggest in South Africa

The first group of 155 Cape and African White-backed Vultures will find a new home at Shamwari Private Game Reserve in the Eastern Cape

  • Lesego Chepape
3 min read
Artificial lakes like Hartbeespoort must be treated and managed as semi-natural lake ecosystems to keep them healthy and support demands made on them such as raw potable water and recreational use. (Delwyn Verasamy/M&G)
BILL HARDING

SA rivers, dams, used as waste disposal systems, says ecologist

The nutrient enrichment problem can’t be solved unless appropriate levels of wastewater treatment are applied

  • Sheree Bega
6 min read
The RMS system continued to provide erroneous bills, as the metro had passed a credit for water charges totalling R564 641.04 for another residential property in Tongaat in November 2021 after a complaint was lodged. (David Paul Morris/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
DAY ZERO

Contaminated or none at all: South Africa’s water affairs are cause for concern

With La Niña bringing much-needed rain, it is inexcusable that South Africans do not have access to their most basic human need: water

  • Ozayr Patel
5 min read
No fuss, no nonsense: The enigmatic BAIC B40
B40 PLUS

China’s off-roader seeks a niche in SA with its BAIC B40 Plus

Beijing is hoping that its BAIC B40 Plus will replicate legendary off-roading on a budget

  • Luke Feltham
4 min read
The big time: The BMW X3M
BMW

BMW X3 thrives in the M stable

The compact SUV is so at home with its new badge that’s it’s surprising it didn’t happen sooner

  • Luke Feltham
4 min read
This Nissan GTR is violent. There really is no better adjective to describe this thing. It’s scary — proper scary.
COUNTRY

Nissan GTR: An ode to aggression

Godzilla stalks the streets for the 50th time

  • Luke Feltham
3 min read
HARTBEESPOORT

Hartbeespoort snake park robbed

A Hartbeespoort snake park was robbed of R50 000 over the weekend, which had been earned by a man living in a snake cage for 85 days.

  • Staff Reporter
1 min read