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Antiretroviral drugs in South Africa’s rivers raise environmental concerns
The Green Guardian
/ 10 July 2025

Antiretroviral drugs in South Africa’s rivers raise environmental concerns

A new study has found that lopinavir and efavirenz are the top pollutants in water bodies, many associated with waste water treatment plants

By Sheree Bega
University of KwaZulu-Natal aims to run on mini solar power stations
The Green Guardian
/ 8 July 2025

University of KwaZulu-Natal aims to run on mini solar power stations

The university’s ambition to become South Africa’s first predominantly renewable-powered university is taking shape through a new high tech project

By Lyse Comins
Global drought crisis deepens: Record heat and El Niño drive humanitarian disaster
The Green Guardian
/ 7 July 2025

Global drought crisis deepens: Record heat and El Niño drive humanitarian disaster

Impacts of drought hit hardest in climate hotspots — regions already dealing with warming trends, population pressures and fragile infrastructure

By Sheree Bega
Sparrow-weaver nests help shape bird biodiversity in the southern Kalahari
The Green Guardian
/ 5 July 2025

Sparrow-weaver nests help shape bird biodiversity in the southern Kalahari

As conditions become hotter and drier, they offer critical shelter to other species

By Sheree Bega
Consulting companies are profiting off the climate crisis — report
The Green Guardian
/ 3 July 2025

Consulting companies are profiting off the climate crisis — report

Companies including the Boston Consulting Group and big accounting firms have been named in the damning report

By Aarti Bhana
Our rivers are dying — and so are the fish we’ve never heard of
The Green Guardian
/ 2 July 2025

Our rivers are dying — and so are the fish we’ve never heard of

Many of the country’s native fish species are threatened by habitat loss and pollution while the spread of invasive aliens is putting huge pressure on indigenous populations

By Sheree Bega
South African marine worm contains a potent cancer-fighting compound
The Green Guardian
/ 1 July 2025

South African marine worm contains a potent cancer-fighting compound

The environment department focuses on protecting biodiversity and the health of marine and other resources

By Sheree Bega
National bird in peril: Blue crane numbers plummet in Overberg
The Green Guardian
/ 1 July 2025

National bird in peril: Blue crane numbers plummet in Overberg

Blue cranes are uplisted to vulnerable due to threats such as habitat loss, powerlines, fences and poisoning

By Sheree Bega
Abandoned coal mines could power South Africa’s solar future
The Green Guardian
/ 27 June 2025

Abandoned coal mines could power South Africa’s solar future

Researchers argue that 300GW of solar energy could be produced at Mpumalanga’s old mines and those closing in the next decade

By Sheree Bega
The rise and roadblocks of South Africa’s green hydrogen economy
The Green Guardian
/ 26 June 2025

The rise and roadblocks of South Africa’s green hydrogen economy

Despite it being praised by the president, civil society coalition counters that South Africa’s green hydrogen vision is fragile

By Sheree Bega
School sampling tests find storage tanks contain unsafe water
The Green Guardian
/ 25 June 2025

School sampling tests find storage tanks contain unsafe water

Of the 53 schools that uploaded valid data, 23 returned results showing the water was unsafe to drink

By Des Erasmus and Sheree Bega
South Africa’s export economy at risk as global carbon rules tighten
The Green Guardian
/ 24 June 2025

South Africa’s export economy at risk as global carbon rules tighten

About 422 000 local jobs are tied to exports to economies with active or incoming carbon border adjustment mechanisms

By Sheree Bega
Two-year plan to fix Joburg’s leaking reservoirs set to start next month
The Green Guardian
/ 24 June 2025

Two-year plan to fix Joburg’s leaking reservoirs set to start next month

Joburg Water says this will extend the service life of the infrastructure and reduce physical losses

By Sheree Bega
Environment minister reflects on his – and the GNU’s – first year in office
The Green Guardian
/ 23 June 2025

Environment minister reflects on his – and the GNU’s – first year in office

Dion George said his department is breaking down silos and working well with other departments ‘to get things done’

By Sheree Bega
Documenting sacred ecology: Mamelodi to Rustenburg Kloof conservation walk begins
The Green Guardian
/ 18 June 2025

Documenting sacred ecology: Mamelodi to Rustenburg Kloof conservation walk begins

Ecological threats in the Magaliesberg have spurred the community-led conservation effort

By Sheree Bega
Toxic pesticide ban a victory for people and environmental justice, say activists
The Green Guardian
/ 17 June 2025

Toxic pesticide ban a victory for people and environmental justice, say activists

The ban on the importation and use of Terbufos signals a shift toward safer, people-centred agriculture

By Sheree Bega
Johannesburg water crisis: ‘Not everybody is built for living as if you’re on a survivor show’
The Green Guardian
/ 15 June 2025

Johannesburg water crisis: ‘Not everybody is built for living as if you’re on a survivor show’

Residents are fed up with the city’s water shortages, which contributed to a mother and child dying in a fire this week

By Sheree Bega
How the state plans to shield SA’s coast from climate change
The Green Guardian
/ 11 June 2025

How the state plans to shield SA’s coast from climate change

More than 12.9 million people live within 20km of the coast, and 60% of the economy depends on coastal infrastructure and natural resources

By Sheree Bega
Draft oil and gas regulations spark climate justice concerns
The Green Guardian
/ 7 June 2025

Draft oil and gas regulations spark climate justice concerns

Civil society organisations say the regulations on South Africa’s petroleum sector are failing ‘the environmental test’

By Sheree Bega
Dehorning rhinos cuts poaching by 78%, landmark study finds
The Green Guardian
/ 7 June 2025

Dehorning rhinos cuts poaching by 78%, landmark study finds

Research shows it costs less and works better than other interventions

By Sheree Bega
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
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