9 poachers arrested at Robben Island
About 9 poachers were arrested at Robben Island this week, by teams from the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE) and National Parks (SANParks). They are believed to…
Gauteng Investment Conference secured R206 billion in new investment pledges
Some R206 billion in new investment pledges was secured at this week’s Gauteng Investment Conference. The Gauteng Provincial Government also said in an update, pledges increased to R518 billion over…
Gauteng Department of Environment wins “best stand” at the Rand Show
The Gauteng Department of Environment won the Best Stand Award at the Rand Easter Show, on Sunday. Themed “the Future is Curious. The Future is Aware. The Future is HERE”…
When nature is a classroom
About 32 children from KwaNgubeni and Sibongumbomvu, were taken to their local Pietermaritzburg Bisley Nature Reserve. The aim was to show them zebra and giraffe living side by side peacefully.…
Rangers confirm sightings of “Howie”
This was written by the Lions Honorary Rangers, part of Ezemvelo Wildlife. The Lions River Honorary Officers would like to formally address the reports circulating this morning regarding unusual activity…
SA Investment Conference aims to raise R2 trillion
President Cyril Ramaphosa is expected to chair South Africa’s 6th Investment Conference on Tuesday, 31 March 2026, at the Sandton Convention Centre in Johannesburg, Gauteng. Ramaphosa has chaired five Investment…
SA clinched not one, but two gold awards at the Shenzhen International Flower Show
South African designers- Leon Kluge and partner, Tristan Woudberg and their teams, clinched not one, but two gold awards at the Shenzhen International flower show, in China, this week. The…
Six arrested during Operation Phakisa in the Northern Cape
Six people were fined for the contravention of the Marine Living Resources Act, 1998 (Act No. 18 of 1998) in the Northern Cape, during Operation Phakisa, which ended on Monday.…
Indonesia records biggest Pangolin poaching busts in years
Indonesia has had three huge busts against pangolin poaching, in March alone. About 3 tonnes of pangolin scales were confiscated at Indonesia’s Tanjung Priok Port. Scientists say this was one…
24% of migratory bird species face extinction
A new interim State of the World’s Migratory Species report (2026) indicates a sharp decline in migratory birds (CMS-listed populations) from 44 to 49 per cent. About 24% of species…