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How a desert garden is saving the Northern Cape’s endangered plants
The Green Guardian
/ 9 November 2024

How a desert garden is saving the Northern Cape’s endangered plants

Endangered succulents in the Richtersveld have been given a lifeline from poaching, mining, overgrazing, and climate change

By Liezl Human
Prince William champions Africa’s role at 2024 Earthshot Prize
The Green Guardian
/ 7 November 2024

Prince William champions Africa’s role at 2024 Earthshot Prize

Earthshot Prize announces this year’s winners who are shaping a greener, cleaner future

By Sheree Bega
Southern white rhinos find new home at Gauteng’s Dinokeng Game Reserve
The Green Guardian
/ 6 November 2024

Southern white rhinos find new home at Gauteng’s Dinokeng Game Reserve

The rhinos previously belonged to controversial rhino breeder John Hume

By Sheree Bega
Johannesburg’s thirst for clean water sparks rise in potentially substandard refill stations
The Green Guardian
/ 6 November 2024

Johannesburg’s thirst for clean water sparks rise in potentially substandard refill stations

The South African National Bottled Water Association has warned consumers to check that bottled and refilling water is not substandard

By Aarti Bhana
Small-scale fishers take oil exploration fight to high court
The Green Guardian
/ 6 November 2024

Small-scale fishers take oil exploration fight to high court

The applicants are challenging a government decision that could pave the way for oil exploration in the Deep-Water Orange Basin off the west coast

By MG Reporter
Delays in producing water Drop reports spark outrage
The Green Guardian
/ 5 November 2024

Delays in producing water Drop reports spark outrage

Water and sanitation department is under fire from water experts for contract process that has held up the production of the water quality reports

By Sheree Bega
Plastic pollution hike reveals 228km trail of waste along Western Cape coast
The Green Guardian
/ 5 November 2024

Plastic pollution hike reveals 228km trail of waste along Western Cape coast

More than 13 000 plastic items were documented in the 12-day expedition from Pringle Bay to Struisbaai

By Mark Dixon
Oil and gas companies must pay for climate damage, global survey finds
The Green Guardian
/ 4 November 2024

Oil and gas companies must pay for climate damage, global survey finds

Making polluters pay is not only fair, but popular and effective, says Greenpeace International

By Sheree Bega
Africa’s only penguin moves closer to extinction
The Green Guardian
/ 2 November 2024

Africa’s only penguin moves closer to extinction

The seabirds were recently moved to critically endangered status, meaning drastic action has to be taken to save them from being wiped out

By Sheree Bega
Dada Morero: Joburg is facing a severe water crisis
The Green Guardian
/ 31 October 2024

Dada Morero: Joburg is facing a severe water crisis

The executive mayor blamed drought but water experts say the city’s reservoir levels are ‘leaking to critical thresholds’

By Sheree Bega
Unravelling the threads of snaring in Kruger park
The Green Guardian
/ 31 October 2024

Unravelling the threads of snaring in Kruger park

Incidents of wildlife snaring have rocketed in South Africa’s flagship national park in the past four years. What’s driving the surge, and how are conservationists facing up to it?

By Dianah Chiyangwa and Roving Reporters
Climate Change Act: Key preparations underway for implementation
The Green Guardian
/ 30 October 2024

Climate Change Act: Key preparations underway for implementation

However, the legislation is legally complicated, environment minister says

By Sheree Bega
Can COP29 bridge the climate finance gap? South Africa sets ambitious goals
The Green Guardian
/ 29 October 2024

Can COP29 bridge the climate finance gap? South Africa sets ambitious goals

Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and Environment Dion George said developed countries had failed in their commitments to developing countries

By Sheree Bega
Boosting breeding success: How artificial nests help endangered African penguins
The Green Guardian
/ 29 October 2024

Boosting breeding success: How artificial nests help endangered African penguins

Artificial nests increased their breeding rates by 16.5%, though there is no one-size-fits-all design for them

By Sheree Bega
Zimbabwe water crisis: Decentralisation blocked by political interference
The Green Guardian
/ 25 October 2024

Zimbabwe water crisis: Decentralisation blocked by political interference

The country’s attempts at decentralising water governance have not been fully implemented because of resistance from Zanu-PF

By Gwinyai Regis Taruvinga
Over half of Gauteng residents fear water shortages as quality of life hits record low
The Green Guardian
/ 22 October 2024

Over half of Gauteng residents fear water shortages as quality of life hits record low

Gauteng City-Region Observatory survey finds 55% of Gauteng households are affected by extreme environmental events

By Sheree Bega
SA and Brazilian scientists uncover competitive pollen removal in flowers
The Green Guardian
/ 22 October 2024

SA and Brazilian scientists uncover competitive pollen removal in flowers

Pollen catapult mechanism in white mulberries can exceed 170 metres per second, making it the fastest known movement in the plant and animal kingdom

By MG Reporter
Cape honey bees the guardians of South Africa’s food security
The Green Guardian
/ 18 October 2024

Cape honey bees the guardians of South Africa’s food security

Honey bees are invaluable to the environment and the economy, and their protection is essential

By Lesego Chepape
African-made electric motorcycle completes solar-powered journey from Nairobi to Stellenbosch
The Green Guardian
/ 17 October 2024

African-made electric motorcycle completes solar-powered journey from Nairobi to Stellenbosch

The innovative expedition has highlighted the need for electric mobility on the continent

By Sheree Bega
Climate change solutions not always good for biodiversity
The Green Guardian
/ 16 October 2024

Climate change solutions not always good for biodiversity

‘Sticking plaster fixes’ such as geoengineering could have unwanted side effects

By Delphine Paysant
Hera the European roller’s epic migration uncovers new flight paths for bird conservation
The Green Guardian
/ 14 October 2024

Hera the European roller’s epic migration uncovers new flight paths for bird conservation

Tagged by BirdLife SA, Hera completed a 10 000 km journey from Limpopo to her breeding ground in Uzbekistan

By Sheree Bega
Namibia’s green hydrogen economy stalls as Swapo shifts focus to hydro, gas
The Green Guardian
/ 14 October 2024

Namibia’s green hydrogen economy stalls as Swapo shifts focus to hydro, gas

Oxpeckers tracked 14 GH2 projects in the country and found that implementation has been slow, with the only real growth being in bureaucracy

By John Grobler
Wildlife populations plummet 73% in past 50 years
The Green Guardian
/ 13 October 2024

Wildlife populations plummet 73% in past 50 years

South Africa has ambitious plans to protect biodiversity

By Sheree Bega
SA’s landmark youth-led climate case challenges new coal power plans
The Green Guardian
/ 10 October 2024

SA’s landmark youth-led climate case challenges new coal power plans

Applicants in the Cancel Coal case say the state’s plan threatens several constitutional rights, including the health and well-being of present and future generations

By Sheree Bega
A global project is trying to save the rare humpback dolphin
The Green Guardian
/ 8 October 2024

A global project is trying to save the rare humpback dolphin

There are estimated to be fewer than 500 of the endangered mammals in South Africa’s waters

By Sheree Bega
The parrot trade boom: Risks and consequences for endangered species
The Green Guardian
/ 7 October 2024

The parrot trade boom: Risks and consequences for endangered species

New research probes whether captive breeding is hurting or helping parrots

By Sheree Bega
The beef with climate change
The Green Guardian
/ 5 October 2024

The beef with climate change

Beef cattle emit a large amount of methane, especially those grazed extensively, but the total from poor cattle owners is lower than that of top earners

By Sheree Bega
Ferrets: Adorable companions or ecological threats in South Africa?
The Green Guardian
/ 3 October 2024

Ferrets: Adorable companions or ecological threats in South Africa?

CapeNature warns against ferret ownership after concerns about a growing environmental threat

By Sheree Bega
Invasive alien plant species in eThekwini parks need to be removed
The Green Guardian
/ 2 October 2024

Invasive alien plant species in eThekwini parks need to be removed

KwaZulu-Natal’s urban spaces are filled with invasive alien species that need to be removed, according to a study by a master’s student employed by the Natural Science Collection Facility.  The study by Maxine Manickum looked at tree diversity in urban parks in eThekwini municipality. “There is a strong presence of invasive alien plants and a […]

By Ozayr Patel
The future of SANParks: From fortress conservation to inclusivity
The Green Guardian
/ 1 October 2024

The future of SANParks: From fortress conservation to inclusivity

Its new strategy, Vision 2040, aims to redress economic inequalities through conservation

By Sheree Bega
Lapalala Wilderness School’s rhino initiative works to empower the next generation of conservationists
The Green Guardian
/ 1 October 2024

Lapalala Wilderness School’s rhino initiative works to empower the next generation of conservationists

Two learners receive four-year bursaries plus two years of work after they graduate based on presentations they prepared

By Lesego Chepape
From Kenya to South Africa: A solar-powered electric motorcycle adventure
The Green Guardian
/ 30 September 2024

From Kenya to South Africa: A solar-powered electric motorcycle adventure

The expedition is about showing African ingenuity, says the team

By Sheree Bega
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