Environment
Lesotho’s only snake park: one man’s 30-year battle
Nkhooa Molahlehi has faced witchcraft allegations while building a snake conservation park under a sandstone cliff in Qacha’s Nek
Feature | 20 July 2026
As climate change intensifies, animals need the freedom to move
A desert elephant’s 600km journey reveals why conservationists and governments need to rethink the use of fences
By Fred Kockott
Feature | 17 July 2026
Giant data centres get the first green light from Cape Town tribunal
Two massive water-hungry and energy-hungry data centres are proposed next to the airport
News | 14 July 2026
Court dismisses bid to stop luxury Botmaskop estate near Stellenbosch
Judge finds environmental approvals were lawful and orders residents’ group to pay punitive costs
By John Yeld
Law | 1 July 2026
Parliament questions cancellation of Maseru’s fumbled dumpsite contract
City council says the M27-million agreement was unlawful from the start, but MPs say it remains responsible for the deal
Brief | 29 June 2026
Dispute stalls closure of hazardous dumpsite in Maseru
Court ordered shut down of the Tšosane dumpsite delayed after council cancels M27.3-million contract
News | 24 June 2026
Oil search won’t harm fishing, court told
Fishers and environmental groups are challenging permission to do seismic surveys off the West Coast
By Liezl Human
News | 2 June 2026
Fishers in court to stop West Coast oil search
Environmental impacts of offshore seismic surveying debated in court
By Liezl Human
News | 1 June 2026
Hidden hunters of the Kalahari: Why small carnivores hold big ecological answers
A landmark study at Tswalu Kalahari Reserve is poised to spotlight the vital role medium-sized carnivores play in the Savanna ecosystem
News | 30 May 2026