Environment

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Luxury lodge fined R10-million for flouting environmental laws

Goats Window luxury safari lodge built 23 units near Bonnievale without environmental authorisation, and cleared 4,000m2 of endangered renosterveld

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News | 27 October 2026

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Elections 2026: Polokwane is pouring sewage into two rivers

Finances are mostly in order but the sewage treatment plants in Limpopo’s capital are among the worst in the country

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Feature | 26 October 2026

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Is construction at the Lesotho Highlands Water project polluting rivers?

The Lesotho Highlands Development Authority will refer suspected pollution for testing

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News | 16 October 2026

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Khayelitsha brothers turn invasive hyacinth into biochar business

Siyanda and Akhona Sopangisa hope to sell biochar to farmers

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News | 9 October 2026

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Elections 2026: This municipality is pouring sewage into the Vaal River

Streams that feed the river are being contaminated by failing wastewater treatment in Matlosana municipality

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Feature | 30 September 2026

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“We were never consulted” – Cape Town residents challenge Equinix data centre

Rezoning appeal has temporarily halted plans

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News | 28 September 2026

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SA may reach its emissions targets, but are they too easy?

If every country follows this approach, global warming could reach 3°C above pre-industrial levels

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Charts | 25 September 2026

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Debate over new Makhanda wind farm

Questions raised about jobs, community benefits, ownership and environmental impact of proposed 37-turbine facility

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News | 25 September 2026

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iSimangaliso World Heritage Site is in danger, scientists warn

Estuary could become freshwater wetland within 10 years

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News | 23 September 2026