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Lapalala Wilderness School’s rhino initiative works to empower the next generation of conservationists
The Green Guardian
/ 1 October 2024

Lapalala Wilderness School’s rhino initiative works to empower the next generation of conservationists

Two learners receive four-year bursaries plus two years of work after they graduate based on presentations they prepared

By Lesego Chepape
Cyclone Idai: A case study for climate financing
Opinion
/ 1 October 2024

Cyclone Idai: A case study for climate financing

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

By Patience Ukama
From Kenya to South Africa: A solar-powered electric motorcycle adventure
The Green Guardian
/ 30 September 2024

From Kenya to South Africa: A solar-powered electric motorcycle adventure

The expedition is about showing African ingenuity, says the team

By Sheree Bega
Kumi Naidoo appointed president of global initiative to phase out fossil fuels
The Green Guardian
/ 28 September 2024

Kumi Naidoo appointed president of global initiative to phase out fossil fuels

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

By Ozayr Patel
Lesotho Highlands Water Project maintenance: There will be water but use it sparingly
The Green Guardian
/ 26 September 2024

Lesotho Highlands Water Project maintenance: There will be water but use it sparingly

Contingencies are in place for the maintenance shutdown, the water and sanitation department says

By Ozayr Patel
South Africa’s climate change commitments are due for an overhaul
Opinion
/ 24 September 2024

South Africa’s climate change commitments are due for an overhaul

As the country’s Nationally Determined Contributions are realigned, more voices need to be heard

By Brian Mantlana and Steve Nicholls
Tiger cub kept as a pet in KZN yard is confiscated, moved to Pretoria Zoo
The Green Guardian
/ 24 September 2024

Tiger cub kept as a pet in KZN yard is confiscated, moved to Pretoria Zoo

The male cub, weighing just under 17 kilograms, is estimated to be between four and six-months-old

By Akheel Sewsunker
Food, power and identity: A colonial and culinary heritage
Opinion
/ 21 September 2024

Food, power and identity: A colonial and culinary heritage

Specific foods and recipes are associated with specific countries and also traditions, but as people have moved so have these foods

By Vashna Jagarnath
Food costs soar as supermarkets impose lower prices on farmers
Business
/ 20 September 2024

Food costs soar as supermarkets impose lower prices on farmers

But some fresh produce can still be bought for up to 300% cheaper than in supermarkets if purchased in bulk at municipal markets.

By Lyse Comins
New report breaks down perceptions about climate change and the just energy transition
The Green Guardian
/ 19 September 2024

New report breaks down perceptions about climate change and the just energy transition

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

By Ozayr Patel
Snakes on the plain – injured coastal python treated and discharged
The Green Guardian
/ 17 September 2024

Snakes on the plain – injured coastal python treated and discharged

The snake has been treated for a wound and is recovering well

By Ozayr Patel
EU backs South Africa’s move to green hydrogen
The Green Guardian
/ 17 September 2024

EU backs South Africa’s move to green hydrogen

But the European Union’s investment is a fraction of what is needed, and environmentalists are wary of ‘green colonialism’

By Ozayr Patel
Municipalities in SA’s energy heartland, Mpumalanga, have financial problems implementing the energy transition
The Green Guardian
/ 14 September 2024

Municipalities in SA’s energy heartland, Mpumalanga, have financial problems implementing the energy transition

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

By Thabo Molelekwa
UN released guidelines ensure justice in global energy transition
The Green Guardian
/ 13 September 2024

UN released guidelines ensure justice in global energy 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

By Sheree Bega
Global Witness report: 196 land and environmental defenders killed in 2023
The Green Guardian
/ 12 September 2024

Global Witness report: 196 land and environmental defenders killed in 2023

The report highlights Latin America as the deadliest region, particularly Colombia, which saw a record number of killings

By Sheree Bega
South Africa’s landfills reaching capacity, not properly managed
The Green Guardian
/ 10 September 2024

South Africa’s landfills reaching capacity, not properly managed

The solution is not to expand or build more landfills but rather to focus on recycling, say waste management experts

By Aarti Bhana
Pretoria Zoo’s Cape vultures take flight to protect vulnerable species
The Green Guardian
/ 10 September 2024

Pretoria Zoo’s Cape vultures take flight to protect vulnerable species

Without dedicated conservation efforts the Cape vulture “is highly susceptible to extinction”

By Ozayr Patel
Global survey reveals 72% support criminalising actions that damage nature, climate
The Green Guardian
/ 9 September 2024

Global survey reveals 72% support criminalising actions that damage nature, climate

South African respondents demand legal accountability for environmental harm

By Sheree Bega
Emigration causes vets shortage in South Africa
National
/ 7 September 2024

Emigration causes vets shortage in South Africa

Veterinarians leave the country or enter private practice for economic reasons, which puts state vets in rural areas under more pressure

By Aarti Bhana
Ugly vegetables create a beautiful story
The Green Guardian
/ 4 September 2024

Ugly vegetables create a beautiful story

A small agricultural miracle is transforming a community in the Cradle of Humankind

By Derek Davey
China’s interests in Africa are being shaped by the race for renewable energy
The Green Guardian
/ 3 September 2024

China’s interests in Africa are being shaped by the race for renewable energy

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

By Lauren Johnston
Drought and warming a threat to endangered Western Cape vygie
The Green Guardian
/ 30 August 2024

Drought and warming a threat to endangered Western Cape vygie

Grazing and plant poaching are also factors leading to the rare Prince Albert vygie dwindling, researchers said

By Sheree Bega
Legal battle to stop deadly air
The Green Guardian
/ 29 August 2024

Legal battle to stop deadly air

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

By Sheree Bega
Eskom’s unaffordable tariff hikes need a review
Opinion
/ 29 August 2024

Eskom’s unaffordable tariff hikes need a review

Massive proposed electricity price increases will leave many South Africans having to choose between buying food or having power

By Ozayr Patel
SA’s first artificial intelligence air pollution monitoring system rolled out in Johannesburg
The Green Guardian
/ 28 August 2024

SA’s first artificial intelligence air pollution monitoring system rolled out in Johannesburg

The AI_r system will augment existing national air quality monitoring systems

By Umamah Bakharia
Landmark ‘Deadly Air’ case heads to supreme court of appeal
National
/ 27 August 2024

Landmark ‘Deadly Air’ case heads to supreme court of appeal

Environment organisations groundWork and Vukani Environmental Justice Movement argue that regulations are necessary to save lives on the polluted Highveld

By Sheree Bega
Ramaphosa: Municipalities are ‘in the driving seat’ to decarbonise South Africa
The Green Guardian
/ 26 August 2024

Ramaphosa: Municipalities are ‘in the driving seat’ to decarbonise South Africa

Electricity generated from fossil fuels accounts for most of South Africa’s carbon emissions, he said.

By Sheree Bega
Tracking South Africa’s climate change progress
Thought Leader
/ 24 August 2024

Tracking South Africa’s climate change progress

… or lack thereof, as the country is rapidly falling behind in its climate commitments and there is not enough uptake of renewable energy

By Ozayr Patel
Garbage plan: Johannesburg’s planned waste incinerator sparks outrage
The Green Guardian
/ 24 August 2024

Garbage plan: Johannesburg’s planned waste incinerator sparks outrage

Environmental justice organisations and waste pickers say that burning rubbish will cause air pollution and take away livelihoods

By Sheree Bega
TotalEnergies advertising found to be misleading and greenwashing
The Green Guardian
/ 22 August 2024

TotalEnergies advertising found to be misleading and greenwashing

The Advertising Regulatory Board said that the multinational energy giant’s advert regarding sustainable development was contradictory

By Ozayr Patel
South Africa needs decentralised renewable energy systems, not the expansion of nuclear or gas
Opinion
/ 20 August 2024

South Africa needs decentralised renewable energy systems, not the expansion of nuclear or gas

Decentralised alternatives would enhance energy security and environmental sustainability, boost economic growth and promote social equity

By Karabo Mokgonyana
Africa positioned to become global green superpower
Opinion
/ 19 August 2024

Africa positioned to become global green superpower

But realising this vision requires overcoming significant problems, from securing financing to developing robust policy frameworks and fostering visionary leadership

By Karabo Mokgonyana
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