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Mabola Protected Area in the Mpumalanga grasslands is under threat of coal mining. Archive photo: supplied
ESG & Sustainability
Proposed coal mine in Mpumalanga grasslands back in court

John Yeld 2 May 2024

Marine protected areas safeguard more than ecology – they bring economic benefits to fisheries and tourism
Agriculture
Marine protected areas safeguard more than ecology – they bring economic benefits to fisheries and tourism

Mark John Costello 2 Apr 2024

SanParks: Public consultation opens for Robben Island Marine Protected Area
Tourism & Travel
SanParks: Public consultation opens for Robben Island Marine Protected Area

8 Feb 2024

The Green Point marine outfall is one of three in Cape Town through which millions of litres of sewage are pumped out to sea daily. The City has been ordered to embark on a public participation process over the permits required for the operation of these outfalls. Archive photo: Steve Kretzmann | GroundUp
ESG & Sustainability
Cape Town ordered to hold public hearings on sewage being pumped into the sea

Steve Kretzmann 21 Sep 2023

De Hoop Reserve - a must-visit destination for nature lovers
Lifestyle
De Hoop Reserve - a must-visit destination for nature lovers

Robin Fredericks 5 Oct 2023

Plans to stop raw sewage being pumped into the sea off Cape Town
Construction & Engineering
Plans to stop raw sewage being pumped into the sea off Cape Town

Steve Kretzmann 24 Feb 2023

SanParks executive joins Wildlife Conservation Society
Tourism & Travel
SanParks executive joins Wildlife Conservation Society

16 Feb 2023

UP-US study maps roaming habits of elephants in Southern Africa to boost conservation efforts
Education
UP-US study maps roaming habits of elephants in Southern Africa to boost conservation efforts

Issued by University of Pretoria 29 Nov 2022

SA making notable effort towards achieving 10% marine protected areas
ESG & Sustainability
SA making notable effort towards achieving 10% marine protected areas

5 Aug 2022

National Geographic Photo Competition 2022 now open for entries
Marketing & Media
National Geographic Photo Competition 2022 now open for entries

Issued by The Walt Disney Company Africa 2 Aug 2022

The information age is starting to transform fishing worldwide
Agriculture
The information age is starting to transform fishing worldwide

Nicholas P. Sullivan 19 Apr 2022

Creating an investment-ready platform for infrastructure projects in the emerging aquaculture sector
Agriculture
Creating an investment-ready platform for infrastructure projects in the emerging aquaculture sector

Dr Keith Du Plessis 9 Feb 2022

Protected marine areas should serve nature and people: A review of South Africa's efforts
ESG & Sustainability
Protected marine areas should serve nature and people: A review of South Africa's efforts

Judy Mann-Lang, Bruce Quintin Mann and George Branch 20 Jan 2022

Over 80% of Africa's savannah conservation land is failing or deteriorating, new study finds
ESG & Sustainability
Over 80% of Africa's savannah conservation land is failing or deteriorating, new study finds

21 Dec 2021

Sappi managing biodiversity through protection of high value conservation areas
ESG & Sustainability
Sappi managing biodiversity through protection of high value conservation areas

Issued by Sappi 24 May 2021

Botswana beckons - In Review: Ker & Downey Botswana and Ghoha Hills Savuti Lodge
Lifestyle
Botswana beckons - In Review: Ker & Downey Botswana and Ghoha Hills Savuti Lodge

Debbie Hathway 6 May 2021

The Pretoria High Court has stopped Uthaka Energy from starting to mine coal this week in the critical water source area of Mabola, Mpumalanga. Archive photo: supplied
Energy & Mining
Court stops Mpumalanga coal mine

John Yeld 26 Mar 2021

Cabinet approves measures to address threatened biodiversity
ESG & Sustainability
Cabinet approves measures to address threatened biodiversity

25 Nov 2020

7 outdoor adventure activities in Plett and Knysna
Lifestyle
7 outdoor adventure activities in Plett and Knysna

Ruth Cooper 17 Nov 2020

Sappi celebrates Arbour Day and our heritage by conserving endangered Pepperbark trees
ESG & Sustainability
Sappi celebrates Arbour Day and our heritage by conserving endangered Pepperbark trees

Issued by Sappi 4 Sep 2020

Women making waves in water conservation with Rain
ESG & Sustainability
Women making waves in water conservation with Rain

25 Aug 2020

Academics raise alarm over by-law restricting water testing
ESG & Sustainability
Academics raise alarm over by-law restricting water testing

Steve Kretzmann 31 Mar 2020

Why marine protected areas are often not where they should be
Agriculture
Why marine protected areas are often not where they should be

25 Mar 2020

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Agriculture
South Africa's biodiversity tax incentive is taken to scale

Candice Stevens 7 Feb 2020

#BizTrends2020: Technologies and tactics in curbing wildlife poaching
ESG & Sustainability
#BizTrends2020: Technologies and tactics in curbing wildlife poaching

Nicholus Funda 10 Jan 2020

New partnership offers conservation technology training
Education
New partnership offers conservation technology training

12 Dec 2019

Agreement reached on new nature reserve for West Coast
ESG & Sustainability
Agreement reached on new nature reserve for West Coast

John Yeld 10 Dec 2019

Mining for heavy minerals on the West Coast beaches north of the Olifants River. Photo: John Yeld
Energy & Mining
Bid to protect West Coast jewel from mining

John Yeld 3 Dec 2019

The Constitutional Court has denied Athi-Africa Ventures leave to appeal against a judgment blocking its plan to mine coal in a protected area in Mpumalanga. Archive photo: Ashraf Hendricks
Energy & Mining
Constitutional Court rejects coal mining company's attempt to appeal

John Yeld 20 Nov 2019

Cathy Dreyer
Tourism & Travel
Addo appoints first female head of conservation

25 Oct 2019

Addo Elephant Park appoints first female head of conservation
ESG & Sustainability
Addo Elephant Park appoints first female head of conservation

25 Oct 2019

Ships' risky fuel transfers are threatening African Penguins
ESG & Sustainability
Ships' risky fuel transfers are threatening African Penguins

Peter Ryan, Katrin Ludynia and Lorien Pichegru 4 Sep 2019

How Protected Area models are helping protect the Cape Floral Kingdom
ESG & Sustainability
How Protected Area models are helping protect the Cape Floral Kingdom

23 Aug 2019

WWF-SA Black Rhino Range Expansion Project completes 12th black rhino move
ESG & Sustainability
WWF-SA Black Rhino Range Expansion Project completes 12th black rhino move

6 Aug 2019

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Agriculture
CoCT calls for suspension on octopus fishing

28 Jun 2019

Robben Island joins list of 20 new protected marine sites in South Africa
Tourism & Travel
Robben Island joins list of 20 new protected marine sites in South Africa

Alison Kock 27 Jun 2019

SA's marine protection increases
Legal
SA's marine protection increases

29 May 2019

Robben Island. Image source:
ESG & Sustainability
Robben Island to be designated a Marine Protected Area

23 Apr 2019

Watson wind farm stopped - for now
ESG & Sustainability
Watson wind farm stopped - for now

John Yeld 16 Apr 2019

The Great Migration river crossing. Image source:
ESG & Sustainability
People are taking a huge toll on the plains of the Serengeti-Mara

Joseph Ogutu 2 Apr 2019

Swimmers promote alternatives to mining the Wild Coast
ESG & Sustainability
Swimmers promote alternatives to mining the Wild Coast

Luke Riley 1 Apr 2019

How dirty is the Cape Flats groundwater?
Construction & Engineering
How dirty is the Cape Flats groundwater?

Steve Kretzmann 29 Mar 2019

Luxury tented Inzalo Safari Lodge opens in Waterberg
Tourism & Travel
Luxury tented Inzalo Safari Lodge opens in Waterberg

22 Feb 2019

City fails to publish water quality tests for two years
Construction & Engineering
City fails to publish water quality tests for two years

Steve Kretzmann 12 Feb 2019

Communities, mining corporations and corruption in South Africa
Energy & Mining
Communities, mining corporations and corruption in South Africa

Llewellyn Leonard 11 Feb 2019

Archive photo: Ashraf Hendricks
Energy & Mining
Court refuses appeal on Mpumalanga coal mine

John Yeld 28 Jan 2019

SANParks and Welgevonden Game Reserve enter partnership agreement
Tourism & Travel
SANParks and Welgevonden Game Reserve enter partnership agreement

12 Nov 2018

Court drama as state tries to force through coal mining plan
Legal
Court drama as state tries to force through coal mining plan

John Yeld 17 Oct 2018

Enda Molewa, who died in September, granted permission for coal to be mined in a protected area, when she was minister of environmental affairs. Photo from
ESG & Sustainability
Court challenge to Mpumalanga coal mine

John Yeld 16 Oct 2018

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