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Tiny bugs winning the fight against invasive water hyacinth in Hartbeespoort Dam
Without biocontrol, Hartbeespoort Dam could be 70% covered in superweed
António Guterres: COP29 must tear down the walls to climate finance
The final countdown to lowering carbon emissions has started, the UN chief said, highlighting three steps that urgently need to be taken
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
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 This content is restricted to registered users and subscribers. Get…
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
Global plastic pollution treaty talks to take shape in South Korea
Plastic is a useful product but it causes immense environmental problems
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
The future of SANParks: From fortress conservation to inclusivity
Its new strategy, Vision 2040, aims to redress economic inequalities through conservation
Farmers in ‘survival mode’ are depleting soil for future generations
Soils are being drained of essential elements that yield the nutrient-rich grains, fruits and vegetables needed for animal and human health
Restoring Wemmer Pan’s glory
A diverse community of rowing enthusiasts and local residents who volunteer their time is working tirelessly to clean up the historic pan
Invasive weeds cleared from Vaal River through community-government collaboration
This was achieved through a partnership involving the Vaal community, Rand Water, Rhodes University’s Centre for Biological Control, the water and sanitation department and the…
South Africans must embrace drinking treated sewage water or risk severe shortages
Failing infrastructure and increased demand means Gauteng residents may soon have to rely on treated sewage to quench their thirst
South Africa’s avocado export agreement with Japan could boost economy
Recent export agreements with Asian countries are a balm for South Africa, after Botswana and Namibia’s ban on the country’s citrus.
NSPCA uncovers thousands of dead fish at government-backed fish farm in Mpumalanga
Conditions were ‘atrocious’ and ‘appalling’
Sharks are critical for ocean well-being and must be protected
If people want healthy oceans, we need healthy shark populations, says marine ecologist.