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?
The focus of the new coastal plan is on climate resilience, ecosystem restoration and equitable prosperity
Researchers have uncovered cancer-causing chemicals in the sediment of the river that runs through Soweto and into the Vaal River
This could reverse decades of progress in controlling epidemics and ensuring public health safety
Growing road networks are endangering African wild dogs, lions, and vultures, as roadkill incidents rise with increased traffic and habitat disruption
The money will allow municipalities to rebuild structures damaged by floods, said Minister Velenkosini Hlabisa
Conflicts over mineral mining, including copper and lithium, are rising, threatening billions in investments and slowing the clean energy transition, a new study finds
Mpumalanga regional court president Naomi Engelbrecht faces mounting backlash after trying to transfer cases from the flagship court for rhino cases to Hazyview regional court
The Swartberg Protected Area sees largest damage with more than 15 500 hectares burned
Six bird species have been infected on the remote sub-Antarctic island
This comes after a settlement agreement was reached by conservation NGOs and commercial sardine and anchovy fishers using nets
Rising sea levels, ocean heat and the highest atmospheric carbon levels in 800 000 years point to a climate crisis that’s escalating rapidly
Since first being recorded at Hartbeespoort Dam in 2011, salvinia has spread across water bodies in North West and Gauteng
The trusts are designed to ensure that a portion of the profits of renewable energy projects are shared with the people who live near them
African penguin conservation wins with new fishing exclusion zones around key breeding islands
How extreme weather events are amplifying disease risks across the globe
The United States’s withdrawal from the just energy transition will not halt South Africa’s decarbonisation efforts, say climate experts
This means the population of wattled cranes in South Africa is no longer declining
Fire is part of nature and has its uses but we need to learn how to live with it safely
A breakthrough conservation project is under way to save endangered species
However, the department of water and sanitation says that there is no risk of imminent failure
The water crisis is driving a proliferation of boreholes and water tanks that can deplete the aquifer, cause contamination or acid mine drainage – or hit the Gautrain tunnel
If you’re considering drilling a borehole because of insufficient water supply, the first step is to determine whether you can secure a sustainable source
The environment minister said increased poaching in Kruger National Park was of great concern
Hailed as a ‘botanical miracle, the critically endangered species emerged in an area previously dominated by forestry
No quota has been set for the international trade in lion skeletons since 2019
Blocked waterways, settlements in flood plains, alien vegetation and other factors exacerbate the issue
The reseeding of African grasslands with multispecies can boost forage quality and quantity while addressing soil degradation
The waste and the agricultural sectors are the highest emitters of methane – specifically solid waste disposal and enteric fermentation, respectively – in 2022
The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research has developed satellite ocean colour maps to warn of red tides
Why these invisible organisms generate a significant portion of oxygen, absorb vast amounts of carbon, and purify water
China has proposed a drastic reduction in the use of pangolin scales for traditional medicine