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‘Silent predators’ in the energy transition
The Green Guardian
/ 19 August 2024

‘Silent predators’ in the energy transition

Companies mining commodities needed for the global energy transition are accused of keeping affected communities in Madagascar in the dark about their plans

By Oscar Nkala
International cooperation needed to end succulent poaching in the Western Cape
The Green Guardian
/ 18 August 2024

International cooperation needed to end succulent poaching in the Western Cape

Interventions are needed to address demand in destination countries in East Asia, Democratic Alliance says

By Sheree Bega
Ramokgopa withdraws ministerial determination paving way for new nuclear build — for now
The Green Guardian
/ 16 August 2024

Ramokgopa withdraws ministerial determination paving way for new nuclear build — for now

Opposition groups have hailed the decision as a ‘victory for democracy’

By Sheree Bega
Botswana’s ban on local citrus produce will hurt farmers and the economy
Business
/ 13 August 2024

Botswana’s ban on local citrus produce will hurt farmers and the economy

The ban on South Africa produce is contrary to international rules of trade, economists said

By Aarti Bhana
Ramokgopa: Government ‘within touching distance’ of resolving load-shedding
The Green Guardian
/ 12 August 2024

Ramokgopa: Government ‘within touching distance’ of resolving load-shedding

Tutuka, Kendal and Kriel coal-fired power stations have emerged as stars, the electricity and energy minister said.

By Sheree Bega
World’s largest astronomy meeting debuts in Cape Town
The Green Guardian
/ 10 August 2024

World’s largest astronomy meeting debuts in Cape Town

South Africa’s groundbreaking astronomical advances, the Southern African Large Telescope and the Square Kilometre Array, will be featured at the IAU General Assembly

By Umamah Bakharia
Walvis Bay’s Cleanergy plant leads the way in green hydrogen technology
The Green Guardian
/ 10 August 2024

Walvis Bay’s Cleanergy plant leads the way in green hydrogen technology

An inside look at a green hydrogen plant that has made the most visible progress of nine projects under development in Namibia

By John Grobler
The good, the bad and the baffling of South Africa’s draft biodiversity bill
The Green Guardian
/ 8 August 2024

The good, the bad and the baffling of South Africa’s draft biodiversity bill

There is a weakened mechanism for public consultation in the draft legislation

By Sheree Bega
SA’s new law a propeller for the continent, say African climate specialists
The Green Guardian
/ 6 August 2024

SA’s new law a propeller for the continent, say African climate specialists

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

By Aarti Bhana
We want a say in transition mining, say DRC communities
The Green Guardian
/ 6 August 2024

We want a say in transition mining, say DRC communities

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

By Jonas Kiriko
State water projects ‘held to ransom’ by construction mafia
The Green Guardian
/ 5 August 2024

State water projects ‘held to ransom’ by construction mafia

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

By Sheree Bega
Yandisa Cwecwe: What it’s like to be a penguin ranger
The Green Guardian
/ 3 August 2024

Yandisa Cwecwe: What it’s like to be a penguin ranger

World Ranger Day is a day of recognition and remembrance for the planet’s rangers safeguarding biodiversity

By Sheree Bega
South Africa’s Climate Change Act a band-aid solution for a gaping wound?
Opinion
/ 1 August 2024

South Africa’s Climate Change Act a band-aid solution for a gaping wound?

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?

By Thabo Motshweni
Mpumalanga is going with the wind
The Green Guardian
/ 30 July 2024

Mpumalanga is going with the wind

Wind farms are picking up speed in the province at the heart of South Africa’s energy transition

By Thabo Molelekwa
The paradox of the DRC’s war: Mining for climate solutions fuels environmental destruction
Opinion
/ 30 July 2024

The paradox of the DRC’s war: Mining for climate solutions fuels environmental destruction

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

By Sibahle Zuma
SA’s progress on climate and just transition hindered by incoherent policies, weak governance and inconsistency
The Green Guardian
/ 30 July 2024

SA’s progress on climate and just transition hindered by incoherent policies, weak governance and inconsistency

The Presidential Climate Commission’s new report says progress is not happening at the pace and scale required

By Sheree Bega
Ramokgopa: Government to address high electricity tariffs
The Green Guardian
/ 29 July 2024

Ramokgopa: Government to address high electricity tariffs

The electricity and energy minister announced a collaborative effort to bring down high municipal electricity tariffs and alleviate financial pressure on consumers

By Mandisa Nyathi
Why we should care about insects
Opinion
/ 28 July 2024

Why we should care about insects

Strategies that protect insects must be followed because of the important role they play in our daily lives such as the pollination of crops

By Michael Samways
Cobalt crush undermines future of DRC’s community forests
The Green Guardian
/ 24 July 2024

Cobalt crush undermines future of DRC’s community forests

A historic UN deal to restore degraded forest ecosystems in southeastern DRC is being torn apart by mining companies

By Jonas Kiriko
Climate change drives marine species to new habitats despite emission reductions
The Green Guardian
/ 23 July 2024

Climate change drives marine species to new habitats despite emission reductions

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

By Sheree Bega
Illegal succulent trade is the Western Cape’s most prevalent wildlife crime
The Green Guardian
/ 23 July 2024

Illegal succulent trade is the Western Cape’s most prevalent wildlife crime

CapeNature says 650 species and more than 1.2 million harvested wild plants have been seized in the past four years

By Sheree Bega
Appeal court rules against use of drones in SA recreational fishing
The Green Guardian
/ 22 July 2024

Appeal court rules against use of drones in SA recreational fishing

The ban on drones and remote-controlled boats is viewed as a win for marine conservation efforts by the environment department

By Sheree Bega
UN report warns of synchronising of global crises
The Green Guardian
/ 19 July 2024

UN report warns of synchronising of global crises

Viruses and microorganisms hidden in thawing permafrost, AI and digital transformation, armed conflict and violence are among key shifts and signals of change

By Sheree Bega
Ramaphosa: Just energy transition will need R1.7 trillion
Business
/ 15 July 2024

Ramaphosa: Just energy transition will need R1.7 trillion

President Cyril Ramaphosa said South Africa aims to reach net-zero carbon emissions by 2050 but that will require finance and partnerships

By Anathi Madubela
Wildlife Justice Commission: Wildlife traffickers captured in joint operation
The Green Guardian
/ 12 July 2024

Wildlife Justice Commission: Wildlife traffickers captured in joint operation

The suspects were attempting to sell lions illegally when they were arrested

By Sheree Bega
Eskom won’t ditch coal, delays decommissioning power stations
Business
/ 12 July 2024

Eskom won’t ditch coal, delays decommissioning power stations

Chief executive Dan Marokane says coal is important for the country to drive industrialisation

By Anathi Madubela
Draft regulations on hazardous chemical agents leave farmworkers at risk
The Green Guardian
/ 11 July 2024

Draft regulations on hazardous chemical agents leave farmworkers at risk

South Africa must exit pesticide treadmill, civil society groups say

By Sheree Bega
Cape Town needs to spend well over R2 billion to achieve water security in the next decade
National
/ 11 July 2024

Cape Town needs to spend well over R2 billion to achieve water security in the next decade

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

By Lyse Comins
Green energy innovations are being developed in Namibia’s desert
The Green Guardian
/ 9 July 2024

Green energy innovations are being developed in Namibia’s desert

Green hydrogen features in projects aimed at producing carbon-free steel and ammonia fuel for shipping and rail transport

By John Grobler
Municipalities owe Eskom R78bn, debt projected to soar to R3.1tn by 2050, says Ramokgopa
National
/ 8 July 2024

Municipalities owe Eskom R78bn, debt projected to soar to R3.1tn by 2050, says Ramokgopa

The electricity and energy minister warned that the debt prevents the power utility from investing in infrastructure

By Mandisa Nyathi
Tribute to Samson Mokoena: How a fearless community activist stared down one of South Africa’s biggest polluters
The Green Guardian
/ 8 July 2024

Tribute to Samson Mokoena: How a fearless community activist stared down one of South Africa’s biggest polluters

Courageous Samson Mokoena dedicated his time to fighting pollution and his determination to take on ArcelorMittal saw a landmark court ruling

By Melissa Fourie
High court will hear urgent case to save critically endangered African penguins
The Green Guardian
/ 5 July 2024

High court will hear urgent case to save critically endangered African penguins

Outgoing minister accused of placing fishing industry interests above the survival of penguins

By John Yeld
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