Plants Are Being Given Zulu Names. Here’s Why it’s Important
When conservationist Menzi Nxumalo spoke to people in rural KwaZulu-Natal, he struggled to communicate with them, even though they were speaking the same language....
Death of 10 Critically Endangered Vultures Highlights Importance of Monitoring
Between July and August 2020, 10 critically endangered African White-Backed Vultures have tragically been discovered dead in four separate incidents in northern KwaZulu-Natal, South...
WATCH Beautiful Vulture Fly Free in Zululand Conservation Project
Today is a big day for vulture conservation, with Wildlife Act and Raptor Rescue in South Africa, as they will be releasing three rehabilitated...
South African Youth Call for Just and Green Recovery from COVID
South African youth from various formations have called on the Minister of Environment, Forestry and Fisheries, Barbara Creecy, to ensure that economic recovery from...
WATCH South Africans Speak Out on Shark Nets on World Oceans...
In celebration of World Oceans Day yesterday, Shark Attack reached out to members of the public to get their views on the "bather safety...
We Looked for South Africa’s ‘Missing’ Plastic Litter. This is What...
Every year, the world produces about 300 million tonnes of plastic. Somewhere between 5 million and 12 million tonnes of it finds its way...
139 Cases of Fraud and Corruption Found in Water Department
At least 139 cases of fraud, corruption and irregular expenditure have been found in the Department of Human Settlements, Water and Sanitation, which has...
Giant Turbine Farm Set to Harvest West Coast Wind
Appeals against plans for a huge new wind farm on the West Coast have been dismissed by environment minister Barbara Creecy, paving the way...
WATCH Thousands of Dolphins Visit Hout Bay, South Africa
Cape Town, South Africa, has been buzzing this week with the arrival in Hout Bay of another super pod of dolphins. (In April, local...
Tree Diseases Can Change Entire Landscapes And Must Be Taken Seriously
On New Year’s Eve 2018, an arsonist started a fire in Betty’s Bay, a small town in South Africa’s Western Cape province. The fire...
