Relentless rainfall has left a trail of destruction across the province
However, commercial farmers say that vaccine shortages and slow implementation are worsening a devastating crisis
Persistent and heavy rainfall affecting Limpopo and Mpumalanga has led to South African National Parks (SANParks) taking a precautionary decision to temporarily suspend day visitor access to the Kruger National Park until conditions improve. SANParks said that it is mindful of the strain that ongoing rainfall is placing on operational and emergency‑response resources. “The organisation […]
Collective pledges for the country’s transition, including commitments from multilateral development banks, stands at $13.7 billion
The US is set to exit the UN climate treaty and key global science institutions under a Trump directive, a move critics say will isolate the country and deepen climate and biodiversity risks
A special audit has exposed failing infrastructure, high losses and mismanaged municipal water services
Scientists tested South Africa’s water. What they found was alarming: E. coli, sewage pollution and unsafe drinking water reaching directly into homes
Illegal trade has devastated populations, fuelled organised crime, and deepened poverty in coastal communities, while law enforcement struggles to keep pace
From ‘lost’ to living: blue-tailed sandveld lizard rediscovered in Mozambique national park
Transforming economies, energy systems and food production could prevent millions of deaths and halt biodiversity loss, the UN’s latest report finds
Freshwater fish, sharks, rays, endemic plants and iconic mammals are among the country’s fastest-declining species, as invasive species, reduced freshwater flows and pollution intensify
Public comment deadline extended as concerns raised about risks to fragile Karoo Basin
But critics say hybridisation risks and habitat loss mean wild bontebok remain vulnerable
A coalition of African nations has secured new Cites controls on the international trade of hornbills amid concerns over habitat loss and surging demand for body parts
Most of the continent’s wildlife survives outside of protected areas
New study finds that some SA populations are estimated to have fallen 95% in only eight years
The region’s push to ease wildlife trade rules was firmly rejected at Cites CoP20, with countries voting down proposals affecting giraffes, elephants and rhinos. The summit also ushered in historic protections for imperilled shark and ray species
New 3 100m weather station promises vital insights into rainfall, temperature and extreme weather patterns in a changing climate
In Africa’s prized national parks, sustainable tourism depends on ecosystem resilience, not just the visibility of charismatic species like elephants and lions. It’s about seeing national parks as living systems within larger social and ecological networks
Every night, the skyline turns grey as illegal waste fires sweep through mountains of discarded household waste, building debris, electronic, medical waste and toxic materials
A new IUCN report shows African forest elephants are more numerous than previously believed, not due to recovery, but thanks to groundbreaking DNA-based surveys that have transformed how the elusive species is counted
Countries are ‘still in the climate fight’, the United Nations climate chief Simon Stiell said
Fewer than 340 Botha’s Larks remain in the wild
The return underscores the importance of wildlife corridors, habitat protection and coexistence with local communities
South Africa’s presidency of the bloc placed the development needs of the continent, small island states and other vulnerable regions firmly at the centre of the G20 declaration
In a landmark ruling, the Emalahleni local municipality was ordered to fund major repairs after pleading guilty to persistent sewage pollution that contaminated rivers feeding the Olifants system
Scientists warn that widespread pesticide exposure in South African agricultural communities may impair children’s brain development, with links to poorer attention, memory and problem-solving skills
The organisations argued that South Africa’s active participation at COP30 has always been crucial
Africa has the minerals for the green economy, but captures less than 5% of the value
Tiny biocontrol insects, released by the Centre for Biological Control, are preventing flowering and suppressing growth — a long-term solution to South Africa’s most problematic aquatic invasive plant
Kumi Naidoo, a leading voice for climate justice advocating for a fossil fuel non-proliferation treaty and fair finance, has been calling for governments to act on the ‘moral failure’ of continued fossil fuel expansion
The South African Weather Service says some parts of the country exceeded long-term monthly averages by as much as 500% to 1000%