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Why Boksburg Lake turned red: Acid mine drainage confirmed as cause
The Green Guardian
/ 3 June 2025

Why Boksburg Lake turned red: Acid mine drainage confirmed as cause

Residents have been urged to avoid Boksburg Lake after it was contaminated

By Sheree Bega
Government withdraws ‘flawed’ waste-tyre management plan for full review
The Green Guardian
/ 2 June 2025

Government withdraws ‘flawed’ waste-tyre management plan for full review

Recycling initiative says the move is good news for the environment and job creation

By Sheree Bega
Living ‘fossil’ found: Rare velvet worm species named after teenage explorer
The Green Guardian
/ 28 May 2025

Living ‘fossil’ found: Rare velvet worm species named after teenage explorer

A high school pupil’s nature walk led to a major scientific discovery

By Sheree Bega
Dragonflies: Ancient insects helping to save modern ecosystems
The Green Guardian
/ 27 May 2025

Dragonflies: Ancient insects helping to save modern ecosystems

As natural sentinels of freshwater resources, they signal the health of aquatic ecosystems

By Sheree Bega
Beyond the Grid: Pinging power from farms to factories
The Green Guardian
/ 27 May 2025

Beyond the Grid: Pinging power from farms to factories

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

By Nthusang Lefafa
Two of the four eThekwini landfills are nearly full
The Green Guardian
/ 26 May 2025

Two of the four eThekwini landfills are nearly full

The municipality handles about 3 400 tonnes of waste every day, which equates to 0.6kg per person

By Aarti Bhana
Special Investigating Unit’s anti-corruption forum to tackle South Africa’s water sector scandals
The Green Guardian
/ 26 May 2025

Special Investigating Unit’s anti-corruption forum to tackle South Africa’s water sector scandals

SIU recovers over R500 million in corruption cases from water department deals

By Sheree Bega
Red alert for South Africa’s birds: 147 bird species threatened in South Africa, Lesotho & Eswatin
The Green Guardian
/ 26 May 2025

Red alert for South Africa’s birds: 147 bird species threatened in South Africa, Lesotho & Eswatin

BirdLife South Africa publishes revised Red Data Book highlighting urgent bird conservation crisis in Southern Africa

By Sheree Bega
South Africa’s biggest polluters accused of derailing climate policy for 20 years
The Green Guardian
/ 26 May 2025

South Africa’s biggest polluters accused of derailing climate policy for 20 years

Fingers pointed at mining and fossil fuel giants for blocking South Africa’s green transition

By Sheree Bega
Limpopo mining-affected communities call for community-led, socially-owned renewable energy model
The Green Guardian
/ 20 May 2025

Limpopo mining-affected communities call for community-led, socially-owned renewable energy model

New report is ‘both a call to action and a blueprint for change’ for socially-owned renewables in South Africa’s energy transition

By Sheree Bega
Mass vulture poisoning near Marloth Park raises alarm in Mpumalanga
The Green Guardian
/ 20 May 2025

Mass vulture poisoning near Marloth Park raises alarm in Mpumalanga

More than 100 vultures perished at the Lionspruit Game Reserve

By Sheree Bega
Wildlife surprise: Elusive forest shrew found in Western Cape
The Green Guardian
/ 13 May 2025

Wildlife surprise: Elusive forest shrew found in Western Cape

The critically endangered mammal was rediscovered in Boosmansbos Wilderness Area, after a 46-year absence

By Sheree Bega
Female & Guardian | SA’s loos not flushed with success
The Green Guardian
/ 11 May 2025

Female & Guardian | SA’s loos not flushed with success

Using seawater and recycled water to flush toilets could save millions of litres of potable water daily

By Sheree Bega
Mass vulture poisoning in Kruger triggers historic wildlife-rescue operation
The Green Guardian
/ 9 May 2025

Mass vulture poisoning in Kruger triggers historic wildlife-rescue operation

Poachers poisoned an elephant carcass in the park, which killed more than 100 endangered vultures

By Sheree Bega
Court case challenges SA’s approval of offshore drilling by TotalEnergies
The Green Guardian
/ 8 May 2025

Court case challenges SA’s approval of offshore drilling by TotalEnergies

Oil spill risks and climate concerns have sparked legal action against the government and the global energy company

By Sheree Bega
Conservation maps show world’s largest mammal migration — and the urgent threat it faces
The Green Guardian
/ 5 May 2025

Conservation maps show world’s largest mammal migration — and the urgent threat it faces

Newly released maps trace the epic journey of millions of antelope across East Africa and the pressures that endanger it

By Sheree Bega
Covid and crackdowns slash ivory and pangolin scale trade
The Green Guardian
/ 5 May 2025

Covid and crackdowns slash ivory and pangolin scale trade

Trafficking of endangered wildlife is down sharply since 2020, the Wildlife Justice Commission finds

By Sheree Bega
Phosphate mine proposal in national park sparks outrage
The Green Guardian
/ 1 May 2025

Phosphate mine proposal in national park sparks outrage

SANParks and the WWF are blocking the mining application inside West Coast National Park

By Sheree Bega
Power lines, turbines fatal for vultures
The Green Guardian
/ 28 April 2025

Power lines, turbines fatal for vultures

Data shows that 191 vultures were killed in five years – and that is probably an underestimate

By Sheree Bega
Professor Thabo Masihlelo convicted for prolonged starvation of captive lions
The Green Guardian
/ 24 April 2025

Professor Thabo Masihlelo convicted for prolonged starvation of captive lions

Masihlelo, who kept the lions on his Free State farm, received a R5000 fine or 10 months imprisonment suspended for five years.

By Sheree Bega
High court offers hope for lesser flamingos at ‘cesspool’ Kamfers Dam
The Green Guardian
/ 22 April 2025

High court offers hope for lesser flamingos at ‘cesspool’ Kamfers Dam

BirdLife South Africa celebrates the ruling to save imperilled site

By Sheree Bega
Whose land, whose power? South Africa’s renewable energy conundrum
The Green Guardian
/ 17 April 2025

Whose land, whose power? South Africa’s renewable energy conundrum

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

By Tunicia Phillips and Dianah Chiyangwa
Experts say insect decline is real, but evidence remains fragmented and biased
The Green Guardian
/ 17 April 2025

Experts say insect decline is real, but evidence remains fragmented and biased

Researchers develop new model to assess insect biodiversity with limited data

By Sheree Bega
As Trump tariffs kick in, SA farmers explore alternative markets
The Green Guardian
/ 14 April 2025

As Trump tariffs kick in, SA farmers explore alternative markets

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

By Lyse Comins and Sheree Bega
The hidden dangers of space junk: Debris is falling on Africa
The Green Guardian
/ 13 April 2025

The hidden dangers of space junk: Debris is falling on Africa

Scientists say defunct satellites and spent rocket stages returning to Earth, from the thousands launched every year, can be catastrophic

By Sheree Bega
Evacuation warnings as Vaal, Bloemhof dam levels continue to rise
The Green Guardian
/ 9 April 2025

Evacuation warnings as Vaal, Bloemhof dam levels continue to rise

Department of water and sanitation urges those living within the floodline to move to safe areas

By Sheree Bega
How reverse osmosis plants will address acid mine drainage and water stress in Gauteng
The Green Guardian
/ 9 April 2025

How reverse osmosis plants will address acid mine drainage and water stress in Gauteng

This initiative aims to recycle contaminated water, reduce reliance on potable water and address environmental concerns

By Sheree Bega
On the trail of lithium smugglers in Southern Africa
The Green Guardian
/ 8 April 2025

On the trail of lithium smugglers in Southern Africa

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?

By Andiswa Matikinca and Tatenda Chitagu
State unveils five-year plan to protect 3 592km of coastline
The Green Guardian
/ 7 April 2025

State unveils five-year plan to protect 3 592km of coastline

The focus of the new coastal plan is on climate resilience, ecosystem restoration and equitable prosperity

By Sheree Bega
Toxic time bomb: Why Klip River’s pollution crisis cannot be ignored
The Green Guardian
/ 6 April 2025

Toxic time bomb: Why Klip River’s pollution crisis cannot be ignored

Researchers have uncovered cancer-causing chemicals in the sediment of the river that runs through Soweto and into the Vaal River

By Sheree Bega
USAid funding withdrawal threatens veterinary services in South Africa
The Green Guardian
/ 2 April 2025

USAid funding withdrawal threatens veterinary services in South Africa

This could reverse decades of progress in controlling epidemics and ensuring public health safety

By Sheree Bega
Expanding roads in mountainous regions endanger Africa’s wildlife
The Green Guardian
/ 1 April 2025

Expanding roads in mountainous regions endanger Africa’s wildlife

Growing road networks are endangering African wild dogs, lions, and vultures, as roadkill incidents rise with increased traffic and habitat disruption

By Sheree Bega
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