Environment
Court halts further work on luxury Stellenbosch mountain estate
Botsmaskop development stopped, pending a full court review
By John Yeld
News | 17 April 2025
New gecko species discovered in the Northern Cape
The Gravel Pygmy Gecko lives near Klein Pella in the Khâi-Ma Local Municipality
News | 17 April 2025
Developer of R300m Stellenbosch housing estate fights back
Botmaskop Fynbos Estate says a court interdict stopping construction will be “catastrophic”
By John Yeld
News | 11 April 2025
Invasive weed is threatening life in Joburg dams
Kariba weed on the surfaces of the dams could kill the indigenous ecosystems
News | 11 April 2025
Sedgefield developer sues Knysna municipality for more than R2.5-million
A local environmentalist is also being sued
By John Yeld
News | 7 April 2025
Good news for leopard toads: anonymous donor buys crucial habitat in Cape Town
The property in the heart of Noordhoek will also be an open space for the community
By John Yeld
News | 27 March 2025
Herd of life-sized animal puppets to travel through Central Africa to Norway
Large-scale public art project to raise awareness about climate change
Photo Essay | 20 March 2025
Developer sues Sedgefield environmentalist for R5-million
Tessa Joubert, blamed for delaying the development, says the lawsuit is designed to silence her and others
By John Yeld
News | 19 March 2025
Court limits fishing to protect African Penguins
By agreement between all parties pelagic fishing permits must be amended within 14 days to protect six key penguin breeding areas
By John Yeld
News | 18 March 2025