Environment
Western Cape floods: Is climate change to blame?
It’s hard to blame global warming for a single weather event, but storms like last week’s are becoming more likely
By Jess Vujovic
Science | 5 October 2023
One less obstacle for Bishopscourt land claimants
The Friends of Liesbeek Association has withdrawn a town planning appeal, but a court case remains to be settled
Text by Matthew Hirsch. Photos by Ashraf Hendricks.
News | 22 September 2023
Cape Town ordered to hold public hearings on sewage being pumped into the sea
Environment minister criticises City’s previous lack of engagement
News | 21 September 2023
Mining department refuses West Coast prospecting bid
Government turned down Limpopo-based Nekwana Trading Enterprise’s application because of shortcomings in basic impact assessment
By John Yeld
News | 19 September 2023
Activists protest as huge oil and gas conference gets underway in Cape Town
“Gas and oil and nuclear don’t need to be in our energy mix”
News | 13 September 2023
Cape Town’s long history of struggling for enough water
Science for the People seminar tells the story of the city’s water supply since 1650
By Daniel Steyn
News | 12 September 2023
Farmer seeks ‘pardon’ for illegally enlarging dam
The application raises concerns over water use in the Western Cape
By John Yeld
News | 12 September 2023
11th-hour out-of-court settlement reached on West Coast diamond mining
A major legal battle over the extension of 30-year mining rights has been averted
By John Yeld
News | 1 September 2023
In photos: Namaqualand flowers bloom after rainy winter
Rainfall in national park has nearly doubled this year
Text by Liezl Human. Photos by Ashraf Hendricks.
Photo Essay | 30 August 2023