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Malaysia to ship back hundreds of tonnes of plastic waste
Plastic imports to Malaysia have tripled since 2016, to 870 000 tonnes last year, official data showed
Death or taxes for polluting plastic
South Africa's apathetic attitude to plastic use requires an intervention — but what would work here?
Madagascar elections: An environmental disaster in waiting
Election of Andry Rajoelina as Madagascar's new president would be yet another blow to the survival of nature
Nepal set to double tiger population under WWF global plan
Nepal's efforts to increase its tigers are part of a 13-country plan to double the number of tigers worldwide
China’s ban on domestic ivory sales comes into force
One of the world's biggest markets for African ivory, China announced that it would outlaw all domestic trade and processing by 2017
UN: A solution to tackling global greenhouse gases
The UN pushes for a deal that sets out a compromise between emerging and developed nations but some environmental groups lament its weakness.
Greens buoyant as oil firm halts testing in DRC park
The state must reaffirm that Virunga has universal value for all humanity, says the Worldwide Fund for Nature (WWF).
UN targets wildlife traders in Africa sanctions
New UN resolutions bring sanctions against illegal wildlife and resource traders who support armed groups committing social atrocities in Africa.
Greater Mekong region is on the decline, says WWF
Demand for farmland may strip the Greater Mekong region of a third of its forest cover over the next two decades, warns a conservation group.
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SANDF inquiry clears soldiers of the death of Collins Khosa
The board of inquiry also found that it was Khosa and his brother-in-law Thabiso Muvhango who caused the altercation with the defence force members
The inevitable rise in Covid-19 cases and deaths: What the numbers mean
About 20 people in South Africa die each day from the coronavirus, and this number may peak at 300, while positive cases may reach 8 000 a day, according to some projections
Lockdown set to move to level three countrywide from June 1
President Cyril Ramaphosa notes that the behaviour of citizens during level 3 will determine the fate of the nation
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Call for applications for the position of GCRO executive director
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