Residential consumers pay more than those in most African, Southeast Asian and Brics countries
The government’s efforts to liberalise the country’s energy market is nothing to be scoffed at, experts say
The Fishing Rights Allocation Process was ‘rushed and haphazardly allocated’ says lawyer
The department of mineral resources and energy had hoped to finalise the long-awaited energy plan by May but the call for public comment has been extended
The reintroduction of the Aldabra giant is the first time giant tortoises have been released in Madagascar since the 1500s
Sanedi chief executive Titus Mathe says the draft Integrated Resources Plan does not explain how Eskom will extend its transmission lines
Keeping elephants in ‘fortress’ conservation parks may lead to spikes in numbers, but this does not mean the numbers will be stable
World Neglected Tropical Diseases Day on 30 January is an opportunity for countries and partners around the globe to unite, act and end these devastating diseases for good
The favourable rainfall and an expected increase in the planting area bodes well for agriculture
Whether the ANC can keep the lights on will be a key factor heading into elections
Environmental justice activists from Africa are seeking a just energy transition
Crispian Olver, the climate commission’s head, has said that fossil fuel jobs will shrink but citizens will benefit from the green market
Crop harvests were good in the 2022-23 season but tractor sales are down by 9%
Climate change is already having ‘catastrophic impacts’ on many species and their ability to provide ecosystem services to humanity
A new report from the World Economic Forum shows that Africa is most vulnerable to health-related losses
However, the utility says has put measures in place to deal with the problem
This is a crucial step towards the protection of the tower, which ensures water security for millions of people in the region
At state-of-the-art labs in Pretoria, a team of scientists is developing compostable products to replace single-use ones that are not recycled
But its political clout is limited with regard to mining, and oil and gas exploration with resistance from the Mantashe camp around environmental authorisations
The search for De Winton’s mole involved sniffer dog Jessie and collecting the mole’s DNA from the sand
But the environment department says it has interventions in place
Half of respondents treat their municipal water by boiling or filtering it before consumption, while 8% specified that they drink only bottled water
One cannot stand for climate justice but remain silent while Palestine suffers injustice daily
Marokane takes the position after a year-long search for a new leader for the state power utility
America has pledged $53 million for developing countries
Nearly half of South Africa’s drinking water systems are in a poor state
The Mail & Guardian Greening the Future awards, which was launched in 1998, is an annual celebration of individuals, companies, communities and NGOs busy working on making the world a better place for us and future generations
Climate negotiations have often excluded Africa. But in the past year, negotiators from the continent have started to change the exclusionary structures
Climate finance is expected to be a big talking point at COP28, as developing countries ask developed nations to pay up
Germany, the United Kingdom, the United States, Japan and the UAE, plus the European Union, have committed $420 million to the fund, with contributions from other countries expected
Labour organisations say their input was not heeded and jobs will be threatened
This comes as Karpowership secures authorisation for Saldanha Bay project