The reserve connects the Maluti Drakensberg Transfrontier Conservation Area to southern grazing lands. Conservationists hope there will soon be a continuous protected area
Most foreign drink bottles are dumped from ships, but loose lids drift from South East Asia
Despite its resources and capacity for green energy storage, the province at the heart of the energy transition reaps minimal benefits due to an export-heavy focus
A cyclone, or a hurricane, can knock a small or at-risk country off its growth trajectory for years, if not decades
The findings have implications for climate change
City Power says it cut power as a ‘last resort’ to save the grid from collapse – and recoup debts
Utility advises customers to start stocking up on water ahead of the weekend
Persistent organic pollutants stay in the environment over decades and longer and are linked to cancer, liver damage and decreased fertility
There is growing evidence that termites have a substantial but still poorly understood role in the carbon cycle
The project will remove alien invasive species and restore riverbanks in the catchment area
Wind speeds of 225km/h to 265km/h occurred in the tornado’s path
Red, blue and green plastics degrade to form microplastics quicker than those that aren’t as bright
The province is the focus of ambitious plans for GH2 power development but civil society organisations fear it promises more than can be delivered
The animals, formerly owned by rhino breeder John Hume, are expected to significantly boost biodiversity in their new home
Still reeling from environmental and public health problems caused by lead mining 30 years ago, the country now faces growing manganese demand for electric batteries
The Presidential Climate Commission has warned that South Africa risks missing emission target deadlines amid postponed coal phaseout
Greener drug design, rather than wastewater treatment, is crucial to combating the pharmaceutical pollution crisis
Severe storms have left 11 people dead in the province
In many locations, especially in the tropics, La Nina produces the opposite climate impacts to El Nino, which heats up the surface of the oceans
The dust, produced by a Cape Town steel firm, poses severe health risks as well as potential long-term environmental damage
Climate justice groups are leading the fight against those causing harm to our environment and climate
National and local governments should adopt and implement heat action plans to guide heatwave preparation and emergency response
The organisers say they were ‘kaput’ at the end of the show, but walked away with a gold medal and the Best Exhibit in the Pavilion and Best New Design awards
Donors have been accused of repackaging existing aid pledges as climate finance and making the money largely available as loans instead of unconditional grants
The Environmental Management Agency does not have enough power to curb rampant water pollution and land degradation
Limiting greenhouse gas emissions and building resilience can improve the everyday lives and experiences of South Africans
South Africa’s rangeland, vital for livelihoods and ecosystems, faces severe deterioration from climate change and overuse
There are early signs that fewer lesser kestrels and Amur falcons are visiting South Africa this year
There are only about 340 individual Botha’s Larks left in the wild
The electricity minister says it is the result of improved maintenance
Life After Coal slams the environment minister’s decision to allow the company further leniency
The rhinos, which are part of the 2 000 that belonged to controversial breeder John Hume, have now been relocated to a conservancy in KwaZulu-Natal