Climate change
South Africa’s carbon emission targets not nearly ambitious enough
South Africa is the most carbon-intensive G20 economy with the highest coal reliance
By Robyn Hugo
Opinion | 10 May 2021
Extinction Rebellion picket Standard Bank over oil pipeline finance
Protesters say the bank is contradicting its endorsement of the Paris Climate Agreement
By Zoë Postman
Brief | 9 October 2020
Climate strike march held in Durban
Marchers voice their concerns over environmental damage from pollution and climate change
Brief | 2 October 2020
Global Climate Strike action planned for Friday
“Our lives matter more than profit” says climate activist
By Elna Schütz
News | 24 September 2020
Cloud computing to help save Cape’s unique fynbos
SA team won a Google Earth grant to protect precious floral kingdom
Text by Sarah Wild. Photos by Jasper Slingsby.
Science | 28 July 2020
Giant turbine farm set to harvest West Coast wind
Environment minister dismisses appeals against new wind farm
By John Yeld
News | 11 May 2020
Budget Day marked by protests and marches
Issues included unemployment, climate change and gender rights
By Ashraf Hendricks, Tariro Washinyira and Vincent Lali
News | 26 February 2020
Extinction Rebellion urges Environment Minister to declare climate emergency
“This is the time for you to act”, Creecy told
News | 5 December 2019
Call for JSE to act on climate change
Extinction Rebellion pours cold water on Black Friday
Brief | 29 November 2019