The international organisation has released a study on the link between corruption and wildlife crimes
Renewable energy could close the gap between demand and supply, ending load-shedding. But out-of-pocket Eskom must find money to upgrade its transmission infrastructure first
Senzo Mchunu must provide an affidavit in 45 court days stating what has been done to deal with the problem
The Cape parrot is an endangered species largely because of human activity such as logging the forests where they are found
Northern white rhino are considered extinct in the DRC, and the translocation will help to restore the population and the ecological balance in Garamba
Seabirds, many of them globally threatened, are sitting ducks for the rodents who are eating them alive
As the country warms, the intensity of rainfall is expected to increase
The utility assures people they use chlorine to disinfect water taken from Vaal River, making it safe to drink
With 16 000 species worldwide already facing extinction, the number of species that are endangered is increasing
Dr Nomthandazo Manqele conducted a study on the role of vultures in traditional medicine and finds that healers share a desire to conserve the endangered, yet revered, species
The mineral resources and energy minister says the plan to extend Koeberg’s life by 20 years will help alleviate the energy crisis
Civil society organisations say the decision comes as a disappointment
The mineral resources and energy department is pushing for nuclear power but experts argue that this is unsafe and will take too long to implement
University of Pretoria scientists believe microorganisms such as bacteria, fungi or viruses in the soil could be the answer
Eskom will be forced to implement higher stages of load-shedding, Ramokgopa says
Other sources of air pollution such as coal, wood and paraffin increase when the coal-fired power stations are down
The United Kingdom’s hunting trophies import ban bill pits African conservationists and communities against Western rights groups
Global panel’s new report says we are hurtling toward disaster but there are ways to avoid it
South Africa is on the path to a just transition. But does it make sense?
Greenpeace activists’ protest disrupts the mineral resources and energy minister’s speech
Eskom will receive most of the funding, while the rest will go to the trade, industry and competition department and for developing the electric vehicle industry
Eskom loses half of its power-generating capacity, opening risks for longer cuts which will entail more than half the day with no electricity
Whichever way we get out of this energy crisis, what is clear is that a politician is not the right person to drag us out
The Drakensberg Boys Choir collaborate with George Philippart of The Voice Germany to raise awareness on vulture conservation
Heavy rain and pollution has led to the aquatic weed increasing its coverage to about 50% of the dam
Parliament’s Scopa wants Eskom to provide a “road map” for when load-shedding will end, saying the committee cannot hold the state-owned entity accountable without a timeline
Deliberate and unintentional poisoning with pesticides and animal drugs, collision with power lines and habitat change are driving down the numbers of several species
Each season brings beauty in South Africa, but phenological events are occurring ever earlier due to climate change
Is nuclear fusion just a dream or is it achievable?
The rains in December have caused flooding, which has damaged critical infrastructure, including people’s homes
The first round of plastic treaty negotiations saw positive outcomes but oil producing countries, at the behest of big oil and petrochemical companies, could dominate the treaty discussions
In South Africa, the gregarious aerial invaders are ‘here to stay’ for the next few million years, scientists say