Companies mining commodities needed for the global energy transition are accused of keeping affected communities in Madagascar in the dark about their plans
Conditions were ‘atrocious’ and ‘appalling’
Interventions are needed to address demand in destination countries in East Asia, Democratic Alliance says
Opposition groups have hailed the decision as a ‘victory for democracy’
A ship, possibly carrying hazardous dust, failed to dock in Cape Town before switching off its location transmission
If people want healthy oceans, we need healthy shark populations, says marine ecologist.
Tutuka, Kendal and Kriel coal-fired power stations have emerged as stars, the electricity and energy minister said.
The rodents’ population is increasing and, as their usual food sources become scarce, they are feeding on vulnerable species such as the wandering albatross
South Africa’s groundbreaking astronomical advances, the Southern African Large Telescope and the Square Kilometre Array, will be featured at the IAU General Assembly
An inside look at a green hydrogen plant that has made the most visible progress of nine projects under development in Namibia
There is a weakened mechanism for public consultation in the draft legislation
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
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
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
The first-of-its-kind balloon is predicted to bridge the gap in atmospheric data between the West and the continent
World Ranger Day is a day of recognition and remembrance for the planet’s rangers safeguarding biodiversity
Johannesburg’s Alexander Park reservoir is taking strain, leaving taps dry for days
Wind farms are picking up speed in the province at the heart of South Africa’s energy transition
The Presidential Climate Commission’s new report says progress is not happening at the pace and scale required
The electricity and energy minister announced a collaborative effort to bring down high municipal electricity tariffs and alleviate financial pressure on consumers
A glimpse into the past, which shows the effect of climate change, can help predict the future
Their call comes nearly two years after the disaster when the Free State tailings dam collapsed
A historic UN deal to restore degraded forest ecosystems in southeastern DRC is being torn apart by mining companies
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
CapeNature says 650 species and more than 1.2 million harvested wild plants have been seized in the past four years
The ban on drones and remote-controlled boats is viewed as a win for marine conservation efforts by the environment department
A committee has been set up to establish the scale and extent of the outbreak along the Cape coast
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
Viruses and microorganisms hidden in thawing permafrost, AI and digital transformation, armed conflict and violence are among key shifts and signals of change
With just 62 wardens to cover some 14,000 hectares, it’s an arduous game of cat and mouse
Tanzania is banking on its natural resources during the global transition to clean energy, but analysts warn there are dangers ahead
An ‘exchange of magic’ is required between growers and mushrooms to get consistent results