Forestry And Fisheries

The World Bank is funding a plan to deal with air pollution in Ekurhuleni, Tshwane and Johannesburg

NGOs are calling on the department of environment to introduce stricter measures for companies manufacturing and using plastic products

The provinces cite limited capacity and funds to implement the regulations

People living near the refinery were subjected to two hours of dirty smoke from the refinery, the South Durban Environmental Alliance said on Saturday.

The good news is that the drought has eased, poaching is down and the environment department is now not only focusing on the poachers but is going after crime syndicates

The government says global conservation targets are yet to be agreed on

One third of food produced for human consumption is lost or wasted. We can reduce hunger if we collaborate

It should be addressed under the Prevention of Organised Crime Act, with severe penalties of 25 years to life

The health department will tell you what you should be binning and how to do it safely without causing another public health nightmare.

The land debate has to be approached calmly and responsibly says Barclays Africa Group chief executive Maria Ramos.

New methods of valuing agricultural land may inadvertently harm reform

The new app – known as Abalobi – signals a lifeline for fisherfolk who were marginalised and never had legal rights to fish marine resources.

Industry players question why senior fisheries official Desmond Stevens remains in his post after an allocation disaster.

The fisheries department’s director of stakeholder relations, Desmond Stevens, is an elusive man.

The Ocean View fishers say they’re being forced into poverty by the government’s “flawed and corrupt” fishing permit processes.