New research probes whether captive breeding is hurting or helping parrots
Prices have increased by over 30%, favouring gold-producing countries like South Africa, but structural issues are dampening opportunities
The country faces a rainy summer with the risk of flooding, high temperatures and uncertain La Niña impacts
The minister of electricity and energy says science must trump politics and emotions ‘exploited’ by environmental lobbyists
New research uncovers surprising stability in plastic ingestion among seabirds on Inaccessible Island
Any meter that is not upgraded by 8:15pm on 24 November will only continue to disperse electricity until the existing credit is depleted
The chief executive was hopeful that by year end, the utility would get an additional 2 500 megawatts from several power stations.
A ship, possibly carrying hazardous dust, failed to dock in Cape Town before switching off its location transmission
The employment will be driven by renewable energy, agriculture and sustainable development, with significant job growth in key sectors
The first-of-its-kind balloon is predicted to bridge the gap in atmospheric data between the West and the continent
Their call comes nearly two years after the disaster when the Free State tailings dam collapsed
NGOs have been blamed for the threat to the Brulpadda-Luiperd project as South Africa faces the prospect of running out of gas
Experts say the government must fund acid mine drainage clean-ups to protect the right of citizens to a healthy environment and clean water
Questions bubble up over water utility’s board’s process of filling R2.6 million-a-year senior post
The WWF’s Black Rhino Range Expansion Project has established 17 new populations
Utility advises customers to start stocking up on water ahead of the weekend
Red, blue and green plastics degrade to form microplastics quicker than those that aren’t as bright
Competition organisers risk accusations of sportswashing when partnering with companies such as Toyota and TotalEnergies
Climate justice groups are leading the fight against those causing harm to our environment and climate
The Environmental Management Agency does not have enough power to curb rampant water pollution and land degradation
Our survival depends on the ocean and it is crucial to take steps to save it, conservationist Judy Mann said this week
The improved load-shedding situation over the past month have been aided by solar photovoltaic energy and lower demand
The 40 days free of energy outages is a result of maintenance of the electricity system, lower peak-time demand and the return to service of units at Koeberg, Medupi and Kusile power stations
Textile pollution is a problem in South Africa but there are solutions to dealing with the challenges it presents
Sky’s the limit for industrial hemp farming in SA
President Mokgweetsi Masisi has said that a ban on importing of hunting trophies would impoverish the African country’s citizens
The Major Air Polluters in Africa report has found that two of the world’s 10-largest sulphur dioxide emission hotspots are in SA
South African law might be used to hold major carbon polluters to account for their role in damaging climate events
African countries generate the lowest rates of electronic waste, but have a recycling rate of less than one percent, according to a new UN report
Invasive trees suck up 3% to 5% of surface water runoff each year while invasive plants reduce the value of livestock production from natural rangelands by R340 million per year
The minister called on the US to give South Africa rights to develop nuclear energy
Essential policies were bypassed and entering into a memorandum of understanding with the economic zone would be high risk for United Nations Development Programme