Residents have been urged to avoid Boksburg Lake after it was contaminated
Recycling initiative says the move is good news for the environment and job creation
A high school pupil’s nature walk led to a major scientific discovery
As natural sentinels of freshwater resources, they signal the health of aquatic ecosystems
Solar power moves virtually from farmland in North West to factories hundreds of kilometres away. How it works and what it means for the country’s energy transition
The municipality handles about 3 400 tonnes of waste every day, which equates to 0.6kg per person
SIU recovers over R500 million in corruption cases from water department deals
BirdLife South Africa publishes revised Red Data Book highlighting urgent bird conservation crisis in Southern Africa
Fingers pointed at mining and fossil fuel giants for blocking South Africa’s green transition
New report is ‘both a call to action and a blueprint for change’ for socially-owned renewables in South Africa’s energy transition
More than 100 vultures perished at the Lionspruit Game Reserve
The critically endangered mammal was rediscovered in Boosmansbos Wilderness Area, after a 46-year absence
Using seawater and recycled water to flush toilets could save millions of litres of potable water daily
Poachers poisoned an elephant carcass in the park, which killed more than 100 endangered vultures
Oil spill risks and climate concerns have sparked legal action against the government and the global energy company
Newly released maps trace the epic journey of millions of antelope across East Africa and the pressures that endanger it
Trafficking of endangered wildlife is down sharply since 2020, the Wildlife Justice Commission finds
SANParks and the WWF are blocking the mining application inside West Coast National Park
Data shows that 191 vultures were killed in five years – and that is probably an underestimate
Masihlelo, who kept the lions on his Free State farm, received a R5000 fine or 10 months imprisonment suspended for five years.
BirdLife South Africa celebrates the ruling to save imperilled site
Wind farms feed power into the national grid, but the stories behind the land deals are rarely told. Tunicia Phillips investigates a case study in the Eastern Cape
Researchers develop new model to assess insect biodiversity with limited data
The country was slapped with a 30% ‘reciprocal’ tariff – now on pause for 90 days – on exports to the US with some exemptions, but these don’t include agricultural products
Scientists say defunct satellites and spent rocket stages returning to Earth, from the thousands launched every year, can be catastrophic
Department of water and sanitation urges those living within the floodline to move to safe areas
This initiative aims to recycle contaminated water, reduce reliance on potable water and address environmental concerns
International intelligence data shows a recent boom in lithium exports from Southern Africa to Chinese markets. Where’s it coming from, and how does it get there?
The focus of the new coastal plan is on climate resilience, ecosystem restoration and equitable prosperity
Researchers have uncovered cancer-causing chemicals in the sediment of the river that runs through Soweto and into the Vaal River
This could reverse decades of progress in controlling epidemics and ensuring public health safety
Growing road networks are endangering African wild dogs, lions, and vultures, as roadkill incidents rise with increased traffic and habitat disruption