Water scarcity has rendered hydropower impractical, shifting focus to coal and nuclear energy
The draft IRP 2023 fails to address future energy shortages, analysts argue
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The government has not yet found alternatives for when Sasol ceases to supply gas in June 2026
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Anyone can grow their own food. It may be hard work, but you learn as you go and it is rewarding
Researchers don’t want authorities let off the hook over the dwindling great white shark population
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KwaZulu-Natal remains the epicentre for poaching and the Hluhluwe–iMfolozi Park appears to be fighting a losing battle against the crime
Cows on a ship in Cape Town in a horrible situation lead to more calls for it to end
A groundbreaking report reveals the shocking state of wildlife with global extinction risk increasing
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The leading coal exporter is not giving up, even as local logistics constraints and falling prices bear down on sales
The water and sanitation minister said the metro needed to build resilience into its water supply system given the flood risks
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
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The numbers are difficult to quantify because most carcasses are scavenged quickly and disappear
The updated long-term blueprint for the country’s power infrastructure looks at supply-and-demand needs
The lengthy period of very high temperatures in November broke monthly records
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The Emissions Gap report says nations must go further than current pledges under the Paris Agreement or face 2.5°C to 2.9°C of warming
How the government plans to repay the money is being questioned
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
Combining biomimicry of a kelp forest and magnetic fields to keep sharks at bay while humans play
The birds are not agile flyers and are not able to change direction or twist and turn the way smaller ones can
BirdLife South Africa and the South African Wind Energy Association say that patterning a single blade in a high contrast colour makes it more visible to birds
Causes are a growing population, ageing infrastructure, poor governance and leaks
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Three people were killed and dozens injured a year ago when the tailings dam at the Jagersfontein diamond mine collapsed
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An NPO is working with government departments and Nedlac to change South Africa’s food donations policy
Cattle farmers will either have to provide protection for their animals, or shift to more resilient breeds or to other livestock
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African countries are developing policies to control the exploitation and export of minerals used in clean energy
The displacement of illegal artisanal mining gangs by the police causes the miners to flee to other areas, resulting in violent turf wars that spill over into neighbouring areas
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Eskom expects units from Kusile and Tutuka power stations to be back online in November
Environmental groups call for more involvement as the draft does not provide viable solutions to energy poverty or address transformation
Chemicals banned in Europe are exported and used in South Africa
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A fishing association has said it is concerned about the endangered penguins, but that the limits on fishing must not threaten the industry
People living around the power station are calling for it to be reopened
Barbara Creecy gives the Turkish company another opportunity to proceed with its application to provide power to South Africa from Richards Bay