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‘Silent predators’ in the energy transition
The Green Guardian
/ 19 August 2024

‘Silent predators’ in the energy transition

Companies mining commodities needed for the global energy transition are accused of keeping affected communities in Madagascar in the dark about their plans

By Oscar Nkala
NSPCA uncovers thousands of dead fish at government-backed fish farm in Mpumalanga
The Green Guardian
/ 19 August 2024

NSPCA uncovers thousands of dead fish at government-backed fish farm in Mpumalanga

Conditions were ‘atrocious’ and ‘appalling’

By Sheree Bega
International cooperation needed to end succulent poaching in the Western Cape
The Green Guardian
/ 18 August 2024

International cooperation needed to end succulent poaching in the Western Cape

Interventions are needed to address demand in destination countries in East Asia, Democratic Alliance says

By Sheree Bega
Ramokgopa withdraws ministerial determination paving way for new nuclear build — for now
The Green Guardian
/ 16 August 2024

Ramokgopa withdraws ministerial determination paving way for new nuclear build — for now

Opposition groups have hailed the decision as a ‘victory for democracy’

By Sheree Bega
The curious case of the missing Maersk shipping container
The Green Guardian
/ 16 August 2024

The curious case of the missing Maersk shipping container

A ship, possibly carrying hazardous dust, failed to dock in Cape Town before switching off its location transmission

By Sheree Bega
Sharks are critical for ocean well-being and must be protected
The Green Guardian
/ 12 August 2024

Sharks are critical for ocean well-being and must be protected

If people want healthy oceans, we need healthy shark populations, says marine ecologist.

By Ozayr Patel
Ramokgopa: Government ‘within touching distance’ of resolving load-shedding
The Green Guardian
/ 12 August 2024

Ramokgopa: Government ‘within touching distance’ of resolving load-shedding

Tutuka, Kendal and Kriel coal-fired power stations have emerged as stars, the electricity and energy minister said.

By Sheree Bega
Invasive mice on Marion Island eat rare seabird chicks, sparking eradication effort
The Green Guardian
/ 11 August 2024

Invasive mice on Marion Island eat rare seabird chicks, sparking eradication effort

The rodents’ population is increasing and, as their usual food sources become scarce, they are feeding on vulnerable species such as the wandering albatross

By Sheree Bega
World’s largest astronomy meeting debuts in Cape Town
The Green Guardian
/ 10 August 2024

World’s largest astronomy meeting debuts in Cape Town

South Africa’s groundbreaking astronomical advances, the Southern African Large Telescope and the Square Kilometre Array, will be featured at the IAU General Assembly

By Umamah Bakharia
Walvis Bay’s Cleanergy plant leads the way in green hydrogen technology
The Green Guardian
/ 10 August 2024

Walvis Bay’s Cleanergy plant leads the way in green hydrogen technology

An inside look at a green hydrogen plant that has made the most visible progress of nine projects under development in Namibia

By John Grobler
The good, the bad and the baffling of South Africa’s draft biodiversity bill
The Green Guardian
/ 8 August 2024

The good, the bad and the baffling of South Africa’s draft biodiversity bill

There is a weakened mechanism for public consultation in the draft legislation

By Sheree Bega
SA’s new law a propeller for the continent, say African climate specialists
The Green Guardian
/ 6 August 2024

SA’s new law a propeller for the continent, say African climate specialists

South Africa is also playing a leading role during negotiations for climate policies, and is using its position to advance conversations for the whole of Africa

By Aarti Bhana
We want a say in transition mining, say DRC communities
The Green Guardian
/ 6 August 2024

We want a say in transition mining, say DRC communities

Communities living on and working land in the Democratic Republic of the Congo say they are not informed about mining permits for energy transition minerals

By Jonas Kiriko
State water projects ‘held to ransom’ by construction mafia
The Green Guardian
/ 5 August 2024

State water projects ‘held to ransom’ by construction mafia

New Water and Sanitation Minister Pemmy Majodina says she will work with municipalities that are in debt, diversify water supply to include desalination and introduce measures to reduce water use levels

By Sheree Bega
Weather balloons will soar over Africa to track hurricanes and improve agriculture
The Green Guardian
/ 5 August 2024

Weather balloons will soar over Africa to track hurricanes and improve agriculture

The first-of-its-kind balloon is predicted to bridge the gap in atmospheric data between the West and the continent

By Umamah Bakharia
Yandisa Cwecwe: What it’s like to be a penguin ranger
The Green Guardian
/ 3 August 2024

Yandisa Cwecwe: What it’s like to be a penguin ranger

World Ranger Day is a day of recognition and remembrance for the planet’s rangers safeguarding biodiversity

By Sheree Bega
Joburg’s water: ‘Leaks, holes and no repairs’
The Green Guardian
/ 1 August 2024

Joburg’s water: ‘Leaks, holes and no repairs’

Johannesburg’s Alexander Park reservoir is taking strain, leaving taps dry for days

By Sheree Bega
Mpumalanga is going with the wind
The Green Guardian
/ 30 July 2024

Mpumalanga is going with the wind

Wind farms are picking up speed in the province at the heart of South Africa’s energy transition

By Thabo Molelekwa
SA’s progress on climate and just transition hindered by incoherent policies, weak governance and inconsistency
The Green Guardian
/ 30 July 2024

SA’s progress on climate and just transition hindered by incoherent policies, weak governance and inconsistency

The Presidential Climate Commission’s new report says progress is not happening at the pace and scale required

By Sheree Bega
Ramokgopa: Government to address high electricity tariffs
The Green Guardian
/ 29 July 2024

Ramokgopa: Government to address high electricity tariffs

The electricity and energy minister announced a collaborative effort to bring down high municipal electricity tariffs and alleviate financial pressure on consumers

By Mandisa Nyathi
Finding Lesotho’s lost lake
The Green Guardian
/ 28 July 2024

Finding Lesotho’s lost lake

A glimpse into the past, which shows the effect of climate change, can help predict the future

By Sheree Bega
People of Jagersfontein still waiting for justice, say civil society groups, trade unions
The Green Guardian
/ 26 July 2024

People of Jagersfontein still waiting for justice, say civil society groups, trade unions

Their call comes nearly two years after the disaster when the Free State tailings dam collapsed

By Sheree Bega
Cobalt crush undermines future of DRC’s community forests
The Green Guardian
/ 24 July 2024

Cobalt crush undermines future of DRC’s community forests

A historic UN deal to restore degraded forest ecosystems in southeastern DRC is being torn apart by mining companies

By Jonas Kiriko
Climate change drives marine species to new habitats despite emission reductions
The Green Guardian
/ 23 July 2024

Climate change drives marine species to new habitats despite emission reductions

Harmful effects associated with unsafe temperatures are largely in the tropics, rising rapidly after 2050. In the temperate and polar areas, changes are likely to arise from opportunities in the near-term

By Sheree Bega
Illegal succulent trade is the Western Cape’s most prevalent wildlife crime
The Green Guardian
/ 23 July 2024

Illegal succulent trade is the Western Cape’s most prevalent wildlife crime

CapeNature says 650 species and more than 1.2 million harvested wild plants have been seized in the past four years

By Sheree Bega
Appeal court rules against use of drones in SA recreational fishing
The Green Guardian
/ 22 July 2024

Appeal court rules against use of drones in SA recreational fishing

The ban on drones and remote-controlled boats is viewed as a win for marine conservation efforts by the environment department

By Sheree Bega
Unprecedented rabies outbreak among Cape Fur Seals in Cape Town
The Green Guardian
/ 22 July 2024

Unprecedented rabies outbreak among Cape Fur Seals in Cape Town

A committee has been set up to establish the scale and extent of the outbreak along the Cape coast

By Sheree Bega
Farmers fear loss of land to Motsepe Foundation citrus project
The Green Guardian
/ 22 July 2024

Farmers fear loss of land to Motsepe Foundation citrus project

The foundation has injected millions into the project and the Limpopo Department of Agriculture and Rural Development has also approved millions in funding, but farmers say they weren’t consulted

By Bernard Chiguvare
UN report warns of synchronising of global crises
The Green Guardian
/ 19 July 2024

UN report warns of synchronising of global crises

Viruses and microorganisms hidden in thawing permafrost, AI and digital transformation, armed conflict and violence are among key shifts and signals of change

By Sheree Bega
Sierra Leone rangers fight uphill battle against deforestation
The Green Guardian
/ 17 July 2024

Sierra Leone rangers fight uphill battle against deforestation

With just 62 wardens to cover some 14,000 hectares, it’s an arduous game of cat and mouse

By Alice Chancellor
Clean energy minerals: Tanzania’s dark side to ‘a new dawn’
Africa
/ 16 July 2024

Clean energy minerals: Tanzania’s dark side to ‘a new dawn’

Tanzania is banking on its natural resources during the global transition to clean energy, but analysts warn there are dangers ahead

By Oscar Nkala
Urban mushroom farming in South Africa is a space saving, eco-friendly revolution
The Green Guardian
/ 16 July 2024

Urban mushroom farming in South Africa is a space saving, eco-friendly revolution

An ‘exchange of magic’ is required between growers and mushrooms to get consistent results

By Derek Davey
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