Companies mining commodities needed for the global energy transition are accused of keeping affected communities in Madagascar in the dark about their plans
Interventions are needed to address demand in destination countries in East Asia, Democratic Alliance says
Opposition groups have hailed the decision as a ‘victory for democracy’
The ban on South Africa produce is contrary to international rules of trade, economists said
Tutuka, Kendal and Kriel coal-fired power stations have emerged as stars, the electricity and energy minister said.
South Africa’s groundbreaking astronomical advances, the Southern African Large Telescope and the Square Kilometre Array, will be featured at the IAU General Assembly
An inside look at a green hydrogen plant that has made the most visible progress of nine projects under development in Namibia
There is a weakened mechanism for public consultation in the draft legislation
South Africa is also playing a leading role during negotiations for climate policies, and is using its position to advance conversations for the whole of Africa
Communities living on and working land in the Democratic Republic of the Congo say they are not informed about mining permits for energy transition minerals
New Water and Sanitation Minister Pemmy Majodina says she will work with municipalities that are in debt, diversify water supply to include desalination and introduce measures to reduce water use levels
World Ranger Day is a day of recognition and remembrance for the planet’s rangers safeguarding biodiversity
Is there the political will to implement it effectively or is it a smokescreen intended to placate local and global stakeholders while maintaining the status quo?
Wind farms are picking up speed in the province at the heart of South Africa’s energy transition
The DRC is rich in the minerals needed for renewable energy technologies, central to reducing our carbon footprint, but they come at great environmental and human cost
The Presidential Climate Commission’s new report says progress is not happening at the pace and scale required
The electricity and energy minister announced a collaborative effort to bring down high municipal electricity tariffs and alleviate financial pressure on consumers
Strategies that protect insects must be followed because of the important role they play in our daily lives such as the pollination of crops
A historic UN deal to restore degraded forest ecosystems in southeastern DRC is being torn apart by mining companies
Harmful effects associated with unsafe temperatures are largely in the tropics, rising rapidly after 2050. In the temperate and polar areas, changes are likely to arise from opportunities in the near-term
CapeNature says 650 species and more than 1.2 million harvested wild plants have been seized in the past four years
The ban on drones and remote-controlled boats is viewed as a win for marine conservation efforts by the environment department
Viruses and microorganisms hidden in thawing permafrost, AI and digital transformation, armed conflict and violence are among key shifts and signals of change
President Cyril Ramaphosa said South Africa aims to reach net-zero carbon emissions by 2050 but that will require finance and partnerships
The suspects were attempting to sell lions illegally when they were arrested
Chief executive Dan Marokane says coal is important for the country to drive industrialisation
South Africa must exit pesticide treadmill, civil society groups say
The city could enter into a public private partnership for the development of a new desalination plant that forms part of its water security strategy
Green hydrogen features in projects aimed at producing carbon-free steel and ammonia fuel for shipping and rail transport
The electricity and energy minister warned that the debt prevents the power utility from investing in infrastructure
Courageous Samson Mokoena dedicated his time to fighting pollution and his determination to take on ArcelorMittal saw a landmark court ruling
Outgoing minister accused of placing fishing industry interests above the survival of penguins