Environment
Makana municipality faces more court action over filth
Legal Resources Centre says municipality has failed to comply with September court order on waste management
Brief | 16 February 2022
Cape Town sewage woes: We interview Mayco Member Zahid Badroodien
“On the Cape Flats sewer system, we’re spending almost R700 million … which will offer a lot of relief”
By Liezl Human
Interview | 14 February 2022
Kalk Bay’s fishers battle to keep their heritage alive
Jacobus Poggenpoel’s family has been fishing for generations but tightening quotas are putting a strain on finances
By Liezl Human and Ashraf Hendricks
Video | 10 February 2022
Protest against West Coast seismic blasting ahead of court case
Fishing communities will suffer, claim environmental groups
By Liezl Human
News | 6 February 2022
Boat club questions City of Cape Town water quality tests
Independent tests of Rietvlei water contradict City’s results
By Liezl Human
News | 1 February 2022
Landmark River Club case tests heritage rights
Court hears arguments over R4.5 billion development which would include an Amazon headquarters
News | 24 January 2022
Disabled man cleans his street from his wheelchair
Gqeberha 65-year-old hopes to inspire others to keep the streets clean
Brief | 20 January 2022
Alexkor facing criminal charges over Northern Cape mining operations
Environment department lays charges against state diamond miner over use of “coffer dams”
By John Yeld
News | 19 January 2022
Durban beach goers continue to swim despite warning signs
Activists blame City for sewage spills and lack of transparency
News | 14 January 2022