The solution is not to expand or build more landfills but rather to focus on recycling, say waste management experts
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Without dedicated conservation efforts the Cape vulture “is highly susceptible to extinction”
South African respondents demand legal accountability for environmental harm
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Veterinarians leave the country or enter private practice for economic reasons, which puts state vets in rural areas under more pressure
A small agricultural miracle is transforming a community in the Cradle of Humankind
As the ninth Forum on China–Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) kicks off in Beijing, a new, green theme is shaping their relationship: the global renewable energy race
Grazing and plant poaching are also factors leading to the rare Prince Albert vygie dwindling, researchers said
The key theme in the air quality case heard in the supreme court of appeal this week focused on holding government and polluters to account
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Massive proposed electricity price increases will leave many South Africans having to choose between buying food or having power
The AI_r system will augment existing national air quality monitoring systems
Environment organisations groundWork and Vukani Environmental Justice Movement argue that regulations are necessary to save lives on the polluted Highveld
Electricity generated from fossil fuels accounts for most of South Africa’s carbon emissions, he said.
… or lack thereof, as the country is rapidly falling behind in its climate commitments and there is not enough uptake of renewable energy
Environmental justice organisations and waste pickers say that burning rubbish will cause air pollution and take away livelihoods
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The Advertising Regulatory Board said that the multinational energy giant’s advert regarding sustainable development was contradictory
Decentralised alternatives would enhance energy security and environmental sustainability, boost economic growth and promote social equity
But realising this vision requires overcoming significant problems, from securing financing to developing robust policy frameworks and fostering visionary leadership
Companies mining commodities needed for the global energy transition are accused of keeping affected communities in Madagascar in the dark about their plans
Interventions are needed to address demand in destination countries in East Asia, Democratic Alliance says
Opposition groups have hailed the decision as a ‘victory for democracy’
The ban on South Africa produce is contrary to international rules of trade, economists said
Tutuka, Kendal and Kriel coal-fired power stations have emerged as stars, the electricity and energy minister said.
South Africa’s groundbreaking astronomical advances, the Southern African Large Telescope and the Square Kilometre Array, will be featured at the IAU General Assembly
An inside look at a green hydrogen plant that has made the most visible progress of nine projects under development in Namibia
There is a weakened mechanism for public consultation in the draft legislation
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South Africa is also playing a leading role during negotiations for climate policies, and is using its position to advance conversations for the whole of Africa
Communities living on and working land in the Democratic Republic of the Congo say they are not informed about mining permits for energy transition minerals
New Water and Sanitation Minister Pemmy Majodina says she will work with municipalities that are in debt, diversify water supply to include desalination and introduce measures to reduce water use levels
World Ranger Day is a day of recognition and remembrance for the planet’s rangers safeguarding biodiversity
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Is there the political will to implement it effectively or is it a smokescreen intended to placate local and global stakeholders while maintaining the status quo?
Wind farms are picking up speed in the province at the heart of South Africa’s energy transition
The DRC is rich in the minerals needed for renewable energy technologies, central to reducing our carbon footprint, but they come at great environmental and human cost