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Oil spills in SA waters a ‘real possibility’
National
/ 15 July 2023

Oil spills in SA waters a ‘real possibility’

An oil spill model is set to be an independent assessment tool for the risks and effects of blowout spills

By Sheree Bega
Lion owners in talks to exit industry
The Green Guardian
/ 13 July 2023

Lion owners in talks to exit industry

Although some progress has been made, finding solutions for the future of more than 7 400 captive lions and thousands of workers at the 519 facilities is complex and will take years to resolve

By Sheree Bega
Landmark sentence for West Rand chameleon poacher
The Green Guardian
/ 12 July 2023

Landmark sentence for West Rand chameleon poacher

It has taken two animal organisations and a local community working together to halt the trade in reptiles, puppies and other animals on the side of a Johannesburg intersection

By Sheree Bega
Eskom confirms stage eight load-shedding ‘a possibility’
National
/ 12 July 2023

Eskom confirms stage eight load-shedding ‘a possibility’

A cold spell combined with multiple generator breakdowns could necessitate higher levels of rotational blackouts

By Mandisa Nyathi
Green Scorpions investigate criminal case of sewage in Umbilo River
The Green Guardian
/ 12 July 2023

Green Scorpions investigate criminal case of sewage in Umbilo River

A Pinetown resident has filed a case against eThekwini metro officials at her local police station

By Lyse Comins
Invasive fish, snails found in Kruger National Park
The Green Guardian
/ 10 July 2023

Invasive fish, snails found in Kruger National Park

Australian crayfish, carp from Europe and Asia, silver carp from China, Nile tilapia, the North American largemouth bass and mosquitofish, suckermouth catfish from South America and alien snails have invaded the park

By Sheree Bega
Environmental groups appeal to minister over Kusile pollution
The Green Guardian
/ 7 July 2023

Environmental groups appeal to minister over Kusile pollution

Excess sulphur dioxide emissions will pollute the air, kill humans and damage the economy, they say

By Sheree Bega
Eskom: Solar energy does not help during peak load-shedding hours
The Green Guardian
/ 7 July 2023

Eskom: Solar energy does not help during peak load-shedding hours

More businesses are taking on solar projects, what does this mean?

By Mandisa Nyathi
Africa may lose $25bn annually to EU carbon border tax
National
/ 5 July 2023

Africa may lose $25bn annually to EU carbon border tax

Carbon tax measures will remain so African countries need to develop green industrialisation with support for this through investments

By David Luke and Faten Aggad
Zimbabwe and the Just Energy transition: An opportunity to expand rural electrification
Thought Leader
/ 5 July 2023

Zimbabwe and the Just Energy transition: An opportunity to expand rural electrification

Partnerships between the government and independent power producers can be a gamechanger in exploiting the country’s vast solar energy resources for the benefit of the already excluded rural constituency

By Sikhululekile Mashingaidze
Mining companies eye the last unspoilt strip of the Western Cape’s west coast
The Green Guardian
/ 4 July 2023

Mining companies eye the last unspoilt strip of the Western Cape’s west coast

SRK Mining wants to prospect for diamonds and Nekwana Trading Enterprise wants to prospect for heavy minerals, kaolin and gemstones

By John Yeld
Ramokgopa: We cannot procrastinate on transmission
National
/ 2 July 2023

Ramokgopa: We cannot procrastinate on transmission

Notwithstanding the transmission dilemma, the minister’s Sunday briefing suggested that the crisis-hit energy system was recovering

By Sarah Smit
Global pact needed to reset the climate finance system
Thought Leader
/ 30 June 2023

Global pact needed to reset the climate finance system

The climate-vulnerable island of Barbados has come up with an initiative to do this very thing

By Ozayr Patel
Eskom board dithers over suspending Oberholzer for his part in Fidelity security contract
National
/ 27 June 2023

Eskom board dithers over suspending Oberholzer for his part in Fidelity security contract

Sources say the board will wait until the investigation is completed before making a decision

By Mandisa Nyathi
SA’s coal lobby pushes back against green transition
The Green Guardian
/ 23 June 2023

SA’s coal lobby pushes back against green transition

Coal lobbying has long been an influential force in South Africa’s politics and economy

By Thabo Molelekwa and Oxpeckers
Eskom has its eye on COP billions
The Green Guardian
/ 22 June 2023

Eskom has its eye on COP billions

The utility is looking to the treasury to expedite the release of funds to build a gas power station

By Mandisa Nyathi
South Africa at ‘back of pack’ over move to electric vehicles
The Green Guardian
/ 22 June 2023

South Africa at ‘back of pack’ over move to electric vehicles

Securing the country’s car sector is critical with the global shift to a cleaner transport industry

By Sheree Bega
We live in fear of water outages, say residents in Joburg’s Melville
The Green Guardian
/ 22 June 2023

We live in fear of water outages, say residents in Joburg’s Melville

Ratepayers have warned Johannesburg mayor Kabelo Gwamanda of legal action if the problem is not resolved

By Sheree Bega
World leaders united in commitment to ‘new global consensus’
Thought Leader
/ 21 June 2023

World leaders united in commitment to ‘new global consensus’

Our work together is all about solidarity and collective action, to reduce the challenges facing developing countries and to fulfil our global agenda

By Cyril Ramaphosa, Joe Biden and others
El Niño’s coming but SA’s winter crops may be spared dryness
Analysis
/ 20 June 2023

El Niño’s coming but SA’s winter crops may be spared dryness

It will be two to three months before there’s a better understanding of the weather outlook and effect on the next season’s yield

By Wandile Sihlobo
Meat-eating South Africa, is it time to slow down?
Thought Leader
/ 19 June 2023

Meat-eating South Africa, is it time to slow down?

Meat consumption is relatively high in South Africa

By Ozayr Patel
Did Homo naledi bury their dead?
The Green Guardian
/ 18 June 2023

Did Homo naledi bury their dead?

Researchers’ findings suggest that they possessed advanced cognitive abilities, something usually associated with Homo sapiens

By Edith Magak
SA needs ‘Kruger Park and a bit’ annually to meet global conservation target
National
/ 16 June 2023

SA needs ‘Kruger Park and a bit’ annually to meet global conservation target

The country needs more than “paper parks”, says conservation NGO

By Sheree Bega
‘Criminal’ that Rooiwal’s upgrade comes at the cost of lives
The Green Guardian
/ 14 June 2023

‘Criminal’ that Rooiwal’s upgrade comes at the cost of lives

Farmers in the Apies River area decry the damage pollution from the defective wastewater treatment plant has done to their farms and livelihoods

By Sheree Bega
Johannesburg earthquake is strongest in six years
The Green Guardian
/ 11 June 2023

Johannesburg earthquake is strongest in six years

This is the strongest earthquake to rattle South Africa since April 3, 2017, when a 5.2 magnitude earthquake hit

By Staff Reporter
Water quality reports are ‘hard proof’ of ANC’s inability to improve performance
The Green Guardian
/ 10 June 2023

Water quality reports are ‘hard proof’ of ANC’s inability to improve performance

In April last year, the department’s Green Drop report identified 334 wastewater systems in a critical condition in 90 municipalities.

By Sheree Bega
Communities vital to Mpumalanga’s energy transition — premier
The Green Guardian
/ 9 June 2023

Communities vital to Mpumalanga’s energy transition — premier

Mtsweni-Tsipane stresses the importance of getting communities’ buy-in and says that no one must be left behind

By Sheree Bega
Race-based water licence allocations draw ire of farmers
National
/ 8 June 2023

Race-based water licence allocations draw ire of farmers

Government says the draft rules are to address the disparities in access to water use left over from apartheid

By Sheree Bega
Rising sea temperatures push fish to Earth’s poles to stay cool
The Green Guardian
/ 5 June 2023

Rising sea temperatures push fish to Earth’s poles to stay cool

Marine species also often have a narrow liveable temperature range making even small differences in the water impossible to cope with

By Sheree Bega
Portable treatment plant to supply drinking water to Hammanskraal by March next year
The Green Guardian
/ 5 June 2023

Portable treatment plant to supply drinking water to Hammanskraal by March next year

The Rooiwal wastewater treatment works is set for a R4 billion upgrade

By Sheree Bega
Higher load-shedding stages don’t mean grid collapse — Ramokgopa
The Green Guardian
/ 2 June 2023

Higher load-shedding stages don’t mean grid collapse — Ramokgopa

Control measures are in place, minister reassured the public

By Sheree Bega
SA hit by a ‘tsunami of sewage’
The Green Guardian
/ 2 June 2023

SA hit by a ‘tsunami of sewage’

The Green and Blue Drop reports show that more than 90% of the country’s wastewater treatment works are dysfunctional

By Sheree Bega
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