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MG Environment

Creecy’s Sasol decision ‘makes a mockery’ of air pollution laws
The Green Guardian
/ 19 May 2024

Creecy’s Sasol decision ‘makes a mockery’ of air pollution laws

Life After Coal slams the environment minister’s decision to allow the company further leniency

By Sheree Bega
40 dehorned rhinos relocated in bid to ‘rewild’ captive-bred animals
The Green Guardian
/ 17 May 2024

40 dehorned rhinos relocated in bid to ‘rewild’ captive-bred animals

The rhinos, which are part of the 2 000 that belonged to controversial breeder John Hume, have now been relocated to a conservancy in KwaZulu-Natal

By Sheree Bega
Electric transport ‘promising’ in Africa, says new report
The Green Guardian
/ 14 May 2024

Electric transport ‘promising’ in Africa, says new report

The continent could emerge as a leader in decarbonising its transport sector

By Sheree Bega
OPINION: Just energy transition is integral to election promises
The Green Guardian
/ 13 May 2024

OPINION: Just energy transition is integral to election promises

Solving the energy and unemployment crises are central to both the 29 May elections and South Africa’s just energy transition strategy

By Nick Simpson and Matthias Krönke
Rhino horn stockpiles too ‘tempting for criminals’
The Green Guardian
/ 10 May 2024

Rhino horn stockpiles too ‘tempting for criminals’

The Hawks have arrested latest suspect in R9 million rhino horn theft from a stockpile facility in North West

By Sheree Bega
Creecy: Komati power station not a good test case for just energy transition
The Green Guardian
/ 9 May 2024

Creecy: Komati power station not a good test case for just energy transition

The ANC takes climate change seriously and has done so for the past 30 years, the minister said

By Sheree Bega
Struggle for clean water continues as 14-year crisis in Mpumalanga township worsens
The Green Guardian
/ 9 May 2024

Struggle for clean water continues as 14-year crisis in Mpumalanga township worsens

In 2012 the municipality was ordered to fix Carolina’s water problems, but has still not done so

By Sheree Bega
40 days without load-shedding, but rolling outages not over yet
National
/ 7 May 2024

40 days without load-shedding, but rolling outages not over yet

Government’s partnership with business and the increase in solar rooftops, photovoltaic and battery storage has contributed to the decrease in blackouts

By Aarti Bhana
Tinned fish overtakes chicken as South Africa’s preferred protein
Business
/ 7 May 2024

Tinned fish overtakes chicken as South Africa’s preferred protein

The most affordable protein is dry beans, which cost R0.32 per protein gram, followed by eggs at R0.48 per protein gram

By Anathi Madubela
Korner Talk: Pravin Gordhan is Dr Evil
Opinion
/ 6 May 2024

Korner Talk: Pravin Gordhan is Dr Evil

The public enterprise minister would rather iron his penis than campaign for the ANC

By Khaya Koko
Rise in animal diseases a global problem 
Opinion
/ 6 May 2024

Rise in animal diseases a global problem 

South Africa must remain vigilant to prevent outbreaks which are costly to farmers and harm the export market

By Wandile Sihlobo
Integrate mining with development
Opinion
/ 4 May 2024

Integrate mining with development

Rather than doing the work of municipalities, mines must build human capital in their areas

By Ross Harvey
‘When you destroy the ocean you destroy us,’ says SA Goldman environmental prize winner Nonhle Mbuthuma
The Green Guardian
/ 30 April 2024

‘When you destroy the ocean you destroy us,’ says SA Goldman environmental prize winner Nonhle Mbuthuma

She and Sinegugu Zukulu successfully took on Shell in landmark court victory to stop seismic testing on the Wild Coast

By Sheree Bega
There won’t be dry taps during six-month Lesotho Highlands Water Project Tunnel shutdown, says government
The Green Guardian
/ 28 April 2024

There won’t be dry taps during six-month Lesotho Highlands Water Project Tunnel shutdown, says government

The six-month period required to conduct maintenance is crucial to ‘avoid any catastrophic event’

By Sheree Bega
Eskom predicts stage two load-shedding for winter
National
/ 26 April 2024

Eskom predicts stage two load-shedding for winter

But, extreme circumstances could see the implementation of stage five, power utility says

By Sheree Bega
Battle continues over coal mining in the Mabola Protected Environment
The Green Guardian
/ 25 April 2024

Battle continues over coal mining in the Mabola Protected Environment

A coalition of environmental justice organisations says the proposed coal mine will have an adverse effect on the functioning of downstream ecosystems

By Sheree Bega
Explainer: How new government standards will affect solar and battery energy bidders
The Green Guardian
/ 24 April 2024

Explainer: How new government standards will affect solar and battery energy bidders

One of the biggest difficulties the sector faces is securing permits and licences crucial for project commencement

By Mandisa Nyathi
Mpumalanga carbon capture pilot project completed
The Green Guardian
/ 24 April 2024

Mpumalanga carbon capture pilot project completed

The initiative aims to capture air pollution and store it in the ground

By Thabo Molelekwa
Ramokgopa hits back at critics of load-shedding-free ‘milestone’
The Green Guardian
/ 22 April 2024

Ramokgopa hits back at critics of load-shedding-free ‘milestone’

The electricity minister said the turnaround should be celebrated, and had nothing to do with next month’s elections

By Mandisa Nyathi
Concern over retrofitting coal-fired power stations to reduce pollution
The Green Guardian
/ 20 April 2024

Concern over retrofitting coal-fired power stations to reduce pollution

The Life After Coal campaign has argued that carbon capture technology requires burning more coal, increasing greenhouse gas emissions and other harmful chemicals

By Mandisa Nyathi
Killing spree: Honey badger wipes out 11 endangered penguins at Cape reserve
The Green Guardian
/ 18 April 2024

Killing spree: Honey badger wipes out 11 endangered penguins at Cape reserve

Making the discovery was awful, said seabird conservationist at pioneering colony

By Sheree Bega
South Africa faces skills gap in hydrogen economy, report finds
The Green Guardian
/ 17 April 2024

South Africa faces skills gap in hydrogen economy, report finds

The Labour Market Intelligence report has found that occupational workers lack hydrogen-specific skills to compete in the global economy

By Umamah Bakharia
There’s nectar in Orange Farm’s urban gardens
The Green Guardian
/ 16 April 2024

There’s nectar in Orange Farm’s urban gardens

Tim Nectar Farms, an accredited training academy that consists of a three hectare organic farm and a backyard garden, is transforming residents’ ideas about food

By Derek Davey
Alexkor vs Creecy in environment court battle
The Green Guardian
/ 13 April 2024

Alexkor vs Creecy in environment court battle

State diamond mining company Alexkor is challenging a compliance notice issued by the environment department over its Namaqualand beach mining operations

By John Yeld
African wildebeest that can’t migrate are becoming genetically weaker
The Green Guardian
/ 12 April 2024

African wildebeest that can’t migrate are becoming genetically weaker

There is an overall negative genetic effect in wildebeest populations that have been prevented from migrating, regardless of where they live on the continent

By Joseph Ogutu
African wild dogs will soon have their own sperm bank
The Green Guardian
/ 11 April 2024

African wild dogs will soon have their own sperm bank

Artificial insemination will be used to help distribute genetic diversity between isolated populations

By Damien Boyd Bertrand Paul Paris
South Africa urged to finalise Integrated Resource Plan to boost investor confidence
The Green Guardian
/ 11 April 2024

South Africa urged to finalise Integrated Resource Plan to boost investor confidence

Sanedi chief executive Titus Mathe says the draft is workable in its current form

By Mandisa Nyathi
Ramokgopa: renewables won’t end load-shedding but have a role to play
The Green Guardian
/ 9 April 2024

Ramokgopa: renewables won’t end load-shedding but have a role to play

Minister of electricity Kgosientsho Ramokgopa said wind energy has a big role to play during winter

By Mandisa Nyathi
Severe storm continues to lash Western Cape
The Green Guardian
/ 8 April 2024

Severe storm continues to lash Western Cape

Heavy rainfall, strong winds and fires have damaged roads and structures in the province

By Sheree Bega and Ozayr Patel
Activists say draft electricity plan will deepen energy poverty
National
/ 7 April 2024

Activists say draft electricity plan will deepen energy poverty

The IRP2023 ‘lacks climate commitment’ in the face of the global environmental emergency

By Sheree Bega
Minister Kubayi calls for climate-resilient building practices
The Green Guardian
/ 5 April 2024

Minister Kubayi calls for climate-resilient building practices

Public and private partnerships need to be embraced to ensure that the building and housing sector deals with the challenges of climate change

By Mandisa Nyathi
Courts, criminal charges not an easy fix for water crisis
Article
/ 5 April 2024

Courts, criminal charges not an easy fix for water crisis

Municipalities have a history of defying adverse orders. Activists are trying to lay criminal charges against errant officials to end the impunity

By Emsie Ferreira
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