The new minister inherits partial successes in biodiversity, climate adaptation and renewable energy from his predecessors but faces ongoing environmental crises, governance weaknesses and public mistrust
Public comment deadline extended as concerns raised about risks to fragile Karoo Basin
The organisations argued that South Africa’s active participation at COP30 has always been crucial
Civil society and animal welfare groups have urged President Cyril Ramaphosa to reject the proposal to replace Dion George with Willem Aucamp