Environment
Major showdown in court over African Penguin’s future
Conservation groups challenge minister’s decision on no-fishing zones around penguin colonies
By John Yeld
News | 17 February 2025
Wreck of MV Ultra Galaxy confirmed as source of West Coast oil spill
Clean-up continues and conservationist is impressed with the response
By John Yeld
News | 7 February 2025
West Coast beaches polluted by oil spill
Source of the oil not yet confirmed, but locals suspect the wreck of the MV Ultra Galaxy
By John Yeld
News | 3 February 2025
New Cape Town crèche is being built from tyres
Goal50 in Heideveld will be made from 5,000 tyres and other recycled waste
Photo Essay | 3 February 2025
Landfill site meant to serve Mthatha villagers left to vandals
R32-million was spent and the site was supposed to give the community a considerable rental income
Brief | 30 January 2025
Cattle are drinking sewage on this Free State veld
Sewage treatment has broken down in Maluti-a-Phofung municipality
By Steve Kretzmann and Tladi Moloi
News | 27 January 2025
Massive SLAPP suit against environmentalists withdrawn
Gauteng property developers were suing environmentalists for alleged costs from delays to their projects caused by objections
By John Yeld
News | 24 January 2025
Cape Town not immune to Los Angeles type fire disaster
The city has better preventative measures but is far less resourced than Los Angeles
Analysis | 20 January 2025
Sewage stench lingers at Milnerton Lagoon
Years after the City of Cape Town was ordered to clean it up, the estuary is still polluted
News | 13 December 2024