The public enterprises minister said climate change had to be addressed but the shift to clean energy had to consider South Africa’s economic reality
The dog’s help in busting a smuggler is another blow to poaching and the illegal wildlife trade
This is in terms of lives lost and overall economic impact, but not size
Ramokgopa’s intention of keeping ageing, expensive coal-fired power stations going flies in the face of policy
From irregular expenditure to energy precarity and deals gone wrong, the power utility is the talk of the town
Using public satellite and aerial imagery, Wits civil engineers find the dam’s construction history deviated from best engineering practice
Changes to the law and subsidies for solar, are steps in the right direction
There is a duty to show kindness, preserve life, care for the natural environment and not waste water
South Africa’s transition to renewable energy is challenged by a shortage of planning, skills development and training, an investigation by Oxpeckers finds
Beleaguered utility fined R950 million for delays in planned maintenance at Koeberg, which will leave the country without a major power source for months
Minister reaches out-of-court settlement with wildlife ranchers and hunters over ‘draconian’ regulations
Pollution, land use changes, monocropping and climate change are threatening honey bees and, in turn, food security
Robertsham residents have been hit by water shortages while Joburg Water and Rand Water blame each other and point fingers at Eskom
Some argue trophy hunting helps conservation and communities, others believe it is a ‘hobby for the rich that benefits the rich’ and is detrimental to both
But the soil will soon deplete, and deforestation means flash floods and mudslides will occur
Citizen activists have warned that the water situation in South Africa is ‘dire and precarious’
If we can restore Gauteng’s many urban waterways, we can be one step closer to a more liveable country
The nuclear plant will continue operating beyond next year, despite concerns over waste disposal
Far from the blessed slaughter of an animal or hunting wild boar for sport, opinions on trophy hunting range from adventure and narcissism to genetics
The Sweethearts Foundation sells the plastic to recyclers and buys wheelchairs
The utility says the energy availability at six power stations has picked up
The national energy regulator believes gas projects will help reduce load-shedding
The exemption will have a major effect on people’s health, say environmental justice groups
Just 156 green jobs out of a target of 1 120 were created in 2021-022 financial year
South Africa’s power capital is being left behind in the race for renewable energy generation.
The programme, which provides valuable, precise information on gases in the atmosphere, is a first for Africa
Conference sees delegates setting the continent’s agenda for COP28
The listing of wild animals in the Animal Improvement Act would have had ‘catastrophic results’
More than half of the sites showed a high health risk if water
was used for irrigation
The new minister will be expected to coordinate all departments responsible for the energy response, and will also be responsible for turnaround plans and overseeing new generation capacity
The group of chemicals are widely used in everyday products, says environment group EWG
A truck load of invasive species were removed by the group