Environment
Makhanda community take City to court over poor waste management
“Our homes smell like sewage and rubbish” says resident
News | 30 October 2020
Slain mining activist to be buried on Friday
Community divided over challenge to expansion of mine adjacent to the popular Hluhluwe-iMfolozi Park
By Fred Kockott and Matthew Hattingh
News | 29 October 2020
Fikile Ntshangase opposed a mine extension. Last night she was murdered
Violence on border of iMfolozi-Hluhluwe Game Park linked to fears of mass retrenchments
By Fred Kockott and Matthew Hattingh
News | 23 October 2020
“Massive” oil spill in Umbilo River
Environmental group says pipeline was meant to have been shut down in 2008
News | 21 October 2020
Environmentalists raise concern over polluted Durban river
High levels of E. coli detected, but that might not be the worst of it
News | 12 October 2020
Extinction Rebellion picket Standard Bank over oil pipeline finance
Protesters say the bank is contradicting its endorsement of the Paris Climate Agreement
By Zoë Postman
Brief | 9 October 2020
“There are no jobs - this is how we support our families” says Kleinmond poacher
Earlier this week there were violent protests after five local men were arrested
By Liezl Human
News | 8 October 2020
Top SA environmental research centre faces funding crisis
National Research Foundation is cutting back money for South Africa’s Centres of Excellence
By Sarah Wild
News | 7 October 2020
Noordhoek wetland road gets green light
Environment MEC dismisses appeals against first phase of Houmoed Avenue extension
By John Yeld
News | 6 October 2020