New Ms Earth SA crowned
Jessica Amy Nel is the new Ms Earth South Africa, the 3rd runner up is Thembisa Mathebula, 2nd runner up is Justine Moonsamy and the 1st runner up is Joy…
Updated guidelines for the surveillance of diseases in wildlife
The IUCN and the World Organisation for Animal Health (WOAH) have released updated guidelines for wildlife authorities and those working with wildlife. The guidelines provide a framework to understand and…
SA joins HuDoNet to protect humpback dolphins
South African researchers have joined a global initiative to monitor humpback dolphins. The humpback dolphin is South Africa’s most endangered marine mammal. The University of Pretoria’s Mammal Research Institute (MRI)…
Why are birds dying in Joburg?
About 30 water birds have died at Florida Lake, in Roodepoort. Initial results of samples taken by the Community Led Animal Welfare (CLAW), have not confirmed suspicions of a possibility…
Cape Town’s beach lowering underway
Cape Townians responded via social media platforms, to the annual beach lowering programme. The City said in a statement, its annual Programme, scheduled for Tuesday, the 1st of October, is…
The slow Damara Trail introduced
CapeNature launched a “slow” trail, this week, in De Mond Nature Reserve, close to Aniston, a seaside town. This slow hike is suitable for children too, aged from 8-years and…
Gone too soon
uShaka Marine World has expressed sadness at losing Khethiwe, the youngest dolphin at uShaka Sea World. Dr Larry Oellermann, SAAMBR CEO, said Khethiwe’s sudden death is an unexpected shock. “Khethiwe…
Plastics journey to 2027
South Africa has the political will and commitment, to translate the polluter – pay- principle, into operational policies that create a conducive environment for private sector investment in waste management,…
TNPA calling for Service Provider to assess the environment
The Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA), in conjunction with the Infrastructure South Africa (ISA) and the Industrial Development Corporation (IDC), are scouting for a suitable company to do an Environmental…
Prince William’s Earthshot coming to Cape Town in November
About 15 finalists are up for 5 prizes of £1 million, to be awarded at the Earthshot Awards Ceremony in Cape Town, South Africa on Wednesday 6 November. This was…