Two learners receive four-year bursaries plus two years of work after they graduate based on presentations they prepared
The devastation caused by the 2019 cyclone goes beyond the destruction of infrastructure and this needs to be included during COP29 in Azerbaijan, in November
The expedition is about showing African ingenuity, says the team
Naidoo’s leadership in the Fossil Fuel Non-Proliferation Treaty Initiative is seen as a critical step in the fight for a fair, sustainable future
Contingencies are in place for the maintenance shutdown, the water and sanitation department says
As the country’s Nationally Determined Contributions are realigned, more voices need to be heard
The male cub, weighing just under 17 kilograms, is estimated to be between four and six-months-old
Specific foods and recipes are associated with specific countries and also traditions, but as people have moved so have these foods
But some fresh produce can still be bought for up to 300% cheaper than in supermarkets if purchased in bulk at municipal markets.
The study found that climate change does not rank high on the list of priorities for South Africans and, generally, people don’t know what the just energy transition is
The snake has been treated for a wound and is recovering well
But the European Union’s investment is a fraction of what is needed, and environmentalists are wary of ‘green colonialism’
South Africa has received pledges of about $11.6 billion for its just energy transition. Oxpeckers Investigative Environmental Journalism asked the treasury how much will be given to Mpumalanga and what is being done about indebted municipalities to ensure they get the funds for the transition
This must apply not only where the critical minerals are mined, but along the entire value chain from refining and manufacturing to transport and recycling
The report highlights Latin America as the deadliest region, particularly Colombia, which saw a record number of killings
The solution is not to expand or build more landfills but rather to focus on recycling, say waste management experts
Without dedicated conservation efforts the Cape vulture “is highly susceptible to extinction”
South African respondents demand legal accountability for environmental harm
Veterinarians leave the country or enter private practice for economic reasons, which puts state vets in rural areas under more pressure
A small agricultural miracle is transforming a community in the Cradle of Humankind
As the ninth Forum on China–Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) kicks off in Beijing, a new, green theme is shaping their relationship: the global renewable energy race
Grazing and plant poaching are also factors leading to the rare Prince Albert vygie dwindling, researchers said
The key theme in the air quality case heard in the supreme court of appeal this week focused on holding government and polluters to account
Massive proposed electricity price increases will leave many South Africans having to choose between buying food or having power
The AI_r system will augment existing national air quality monitoring systems
Environment organisations groundWork and Vukani Environmental Justice Movement argue that regulations are necessary to save lives on the polluted Highveld
Electricity generated from fossil fuels accounts for most of South Africa’s carbon emissions, he said.
… or lack thereof, as the country is rapidly falling behind in its climate commitments and there is not enough uptake of renewable energy
Environmental justice organisations and waste pickers say that burning rubbish will cause air pollution and take away livelihoods
The Advertising Regulatory Board said that the multinational energy giant’s advert regarding sustainable development was contradictory
Decentralised alternatives would enhance energy security and environmental sustainability, boost economic growth and promote social equity
But realising this vision requires overcoming significant problems, from securing financing to developing robust policy frameworks and fostering visionary leadership