Plastic pollution

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Here’s what the government plans to do about plastic pollution

Global Plastic Treaty reached a deadlock in August, but South Africa is pushing ahead with regulations

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Video | 17 September 2025

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Faith leaders call on Minister Dion George to back plan to reduce plastic production

African environment ministers meet in Kenya next week

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Opinion | 10 July 2025

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Brainwashed by plastic: The plastic catch

Episode two of GroundUp’s six-part video series on microplastics

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Video | 13 May 2025

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Brainwashed by plastic: the microplastics crisis

Episode one of GroundUp’s six-part video series on plastic

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Video | 29 April 2025