Topic: Environment

Activists march against Shell’s oil exploration

Shell says it has spent over R1-billion and is not responsible for failures in consultations with affected Wild Coast communities

By Ihsaan Haffejee and Thamsanqa Mbovane

News | 16 September 2025

Shell’s Wild Coast seismic blasting case goes to the Concourt

Communities and environmental groups will challenge a Supreme Court of Appeal order allowing Shell to apply to renew oil exploration

By Tania Broughton

Law | 12 September 2025

Dump site fire leaves Maseru residents in choking smoke for days

The Ha Tšosane community has been fighting to close and relocate the dump for years

By Sechaba Mokhethi

News | 11 September 2025

SANParks deploys “boots on the ground” to deal with crime on Table Mountain

But MPs are not convinced it is enough

By Liezl Human

News | 9 September 2025

Sewage in the rivers as Polokwane water treatment project stalls

Polluted water is flowing into the Blood and Sand rivers

By Judas Sekwela

Brief | 2 September 2025

New oil transfer regulations a ‘lifeline for penguins’, says Minister

But bird conservation organisations fear that the regulations will be ineffective

By John Yeld

News | 29 August 2025

Green Scorpions target controversial Garden Route motocross track

Owner of the Harper’s Creek motocross track near Harkerville Forest must repair the damage to vegetation

By John Yeld

News | 27 August 2025

Municipalities are ruining Hartbeespoort Dam

Pollution and sewage are harming the aquatic environment

By Ihsaan Haffejee

Photo Essay | 26 August 2025

Lesotho’s outdated laws fail to protect threatened plant species

Maximum fine of R200 hasn’t been updated since 1967

By Sechaba Mokhethi

Feature | 22 August 2025

Violent crime on Table Mountain is increasing, volunteers warn

But SANParks says figures are stable

By Liezl Human

News | 21 August 2025

Climate protesters demand reparations from Standard Bank for fossil fuel investments

They also want TotalEnergies to stop further fossil fuel extraction in Africa

By Kimberly Mutandiro

Brief | 19 August 2025

Court blocks TotalEnergies oil exploration from Cape Agulhas to Cape Town

TotalEnergies can still submit new assessments and conduct a fresh public participation process

By Liezl Human

Law | 14 August 2025

Auditor-General investigates sewage flowing into Kruger National Park

But a separate investigation by the Blue Scorpions appears to have stalled

By Bernard Chiguvare

News | 8 August 2025

In photos: Rare birds at the Joburg Zoo

The zoo is involved in various conservation projects

By Ihsaan Haffejee

Photo Essay | 6 August 2025

Lifeline for penguins opens in Cape Town

A new seabird nursery at SANCCOB will incubate eggs and rear orphaned and abandoned chicks

By Matthew Hirsch

Brief | 28 July 2025

Hout Bay women turn plastic waste into colourful bags

“Each handcrafted product helps to keep plastic out of the environment and landfill sites”

By Ashraf Hendricks

Brief | 24 July 2025