Environment
Action plan to save SA’s most endangered bird
With only 340 adults left, the Botha’s Lark faces extinction
News | 10 April 2026
A billion tiny insects are getting the better of the Hartbeespoort hyacinth
350,000 hoppers were released last year. Scientists say the impact is visible
Photo Essay | 10 April 2026
Take me to the river: baptisms in Joburg’s polluted water
Years of systemic failures have poisoned the Klip River
By Seth Thorne
News | 3 April 2026
Oude Molen Eco Village’s fight for survival
A heritage assessment was rejected but the Western Cape Government will appeal
News | 1 April 2026
Documentary reveals SA’s skewed food system
With nearly one in five households being food insecure, activists call for urgent action
News | 30 March 2026
Mining company linked to Zimbabwean president is destroying famous landmarks
Chenxi Investments has been fined but continues stripping vegetation and polluting rivers
By Brenna Matendere and Mary Taruvinga
Feature | 26 March 2026
On hollow ground: Zimbabwean mining town on the brink of collapse
The ground underneath Shurugwi is riddled with tunnels
By Brenna Matendere and Mary Taruvinga
Feature | 24 March 2026
Municipality breaks the rules on Phalaborwa landfill site
The site is dangerous for waste pickers according to a residents’ forum
Brief | 17 March 2026
Flooding forces Limpopo schools to close
Heavy rains in Vhembe have washed away bridges and damaged roads
By Thembi Siaga and Elmon Tshikhudo
News | 17 March 2026