Environment
Tembisa mom turns illegal dump site into vegetable garden
Itumeleng Phiri started a recycling business on the site, then a food garden
News | 30 September 2021
Fishing communities fear their livelihoods are threatened by Karpowership plan
Gas energy generation licences approved despite environmental concerns
By Liezl Human
News | 23 September 2021
Informal waste reclaimers get World Wildlife Fund award
But the African Reclaimers Organisation says they have still not been integrated into the City of Johannesburg’s waste management plan
News | 8 September 2021
Water tests show dangerous levels of bacteria in Zandvlei, Zeekoevlei, and Rietvlei
Months after vleis closed, City makes results public
By Liezl Human
News | 6 September 2021
6,000 people sign petition demanding City of Cape Town comes clean on water quality
Three vleis are still closed to the public because of sewage spills
By Liezl Human
News | 26 August 2021
Open letter to City of Cape Town: Fix our vleis!
“It is common knowledge that there are regular sewerage spills into Zandvlei”
Opinion | 3 August 2021
Cape Town sports clubs suspend sailing, canoeing, and rowing due to pollution
Zeekoevlei, Zandvlei and Rietvlei closed; sewage spills blamed
By Liezl Human
News | 30 July 2021
UCT comes to defence of professor accused of racism
Battle over the future of the River Club has become extremely nasty
News | 1 June 2021
Highveld air won’t be fixed by a court order, argues minister
State makes its case in “Deadly Air” court drama
By Liezl Human
Law | 18 May 2021