Environment
Cape Flats fishermen still catching carp despite City health warning
The municipality has suspended fishing at Zeekoevlei due to high heavy metal levels, but people are still fishing in the Lotus River canal
Text by Liezl Human. Photos by Ashraf Hendricks.
News | 17 October 2023
Government wants oil and gas exploration to be speeded up
Africa Oil Week panellists discuss opposition to oil and gas at Africa Oil Week
By Liezl Human
News | 11 October 2023
Ad agencies pressure their colleagues not to work for fossil fuel companies
Clean Creatives has published a list of agencies with coal, oil and gas clients
News | 6 October 2023
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The Friends of Liesbeek Association has withdrawn a town planning appeal, but a court case remains to be settled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