Rescued sea turtles released in De Hoop marine sanctuary
Five rehabilitated turtles have now been successfully released into De Hoop Nature Reserve – a marine protected area.
Storms to continue after causing chaos across Cape Town, with mop-up ops ongoing
With mop-up operations under way after a storm wreaked havoc across the Mother City, the weather service has warned that the icy, wet weather will persist.
Snakebite antivenom shortage ‘no longer a concern in the country’
The National Health Laboratory Service (NHLS), has shared that the worldwide shortage of snakebite antivenom is no longer a concern in the country.
Big SA brands are meeting the now-mandatory plastic collection and recycling targets
Big South African brands such as Pick n Pay, Woolworths, Unilever, Tiger Brands and Coca-Cola are meeting the now-mandatory national targets when it comes to collecting and recycling plastic packaging in which their products are sold.
Heavy downpours across the Western Cape flood African penguin nests
The recent heavy rains across the Western Cape have caused the flooding of endangered African penguin nests, resulting in parents abandoning their chicks, and chicks being displaced.
Emission-free Energy Observer lab docks in the Mother City
A one-of-a-kind research laboratory has arrived in Cape Town Harbour with the French-based Energy Observer (EO) – the first hydrogen-powered and zero-emission vessel to be self-sufficient in energy.
Agri sector cautioned as warm El Niño looms at SA’s doorstep
The South African agricultural sector is being warned to prepare and plan as the El Niño climate pattern, characterised by drier conditions with less rainfall and warmer weather.
Civil society groups call for proper energy plan at vigil outside Parliament
Various groups stood with placards and joined hands in front of Parliament for an energy vigil to mark the beginning of Environment Month and a call for proper energy planning.
SU researcher discovers new plant-eating dinosaur with international team
Sedimentologist Ryan Tucker from Stellenbosch University’s Department of Earth Sciences was part of an international team that discovered a new dinosaur.
Series of cold fronts expected throughout the week with cold, wet and windy conditions
Get those blankets and hot water bottles ready for the week as the SA Weather Service warns that the cold front that landed on Sunday evening is expected to persist.
World Oceans Day: Minister leads learners aboard South Africa’s polar research ship in Cape Town
Cape Town’s schools and residents were invited to visit South Africa’s polar research vessel, the SA Agulhas II, which is involved in research to protect oceans and marine life.
Aquila wins Halal in Travel award for best Muslim-friendly game reserve
Aquila Private Game Reserve has received the coveted Halal In Travel award for best Muslim-friendly game reserve at the Crescent Rating Global Summit.
Roads and informal settlements flooded, increased demand at homeless shelters
Thursday’s harsh weather conditions had disastrous impacts, with flooded roadways, and homeless shelters seeing increased demand as people scurried about seeking refuge and warmth.
City battles to keep up with demand for solar systems by Cape residents who want to cash in
The City of Cape Town is struggling to keep up with the volume of applications for solar power installations from households and companies and those who want payback for feeding into the grid as promised by government.
Decline in drinking water quality and in most parts of the country, reports find
Water and Sanitation Minister Senzo Mchunu released three reports to provide an assessment of the state of the water quality and water services.
City’s controversial effluent outfalls being investigated to mitigate marine damage
The City of Cape Town has taken a step towards alleviating the concerns of residents and stakeholders around its historic practice of pumping screened sewage into the ocean
Residents urged to conserve water as long-term drought conditions persist in the Cape
The latest edition of the Cape Town Water Outlook, which advises on the current status of the city’s water supply and water security, shows that even with the City’s New Water Programme, most of its water will continue to come from rain-fed dams over the next 20 years.
Environment Day: Residents urged to recycle and remove plastic pollution from communities
As she sifted through tons of plastic waste on a tour of recycling plants in Cape Town on Monday, Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment Minister Barbara Creecy said urgent action was needed to address the plague of plastic pollution.
Construction set to start on green tech manufacturing hub in Atlantis
A sod-turning ceremony in Atlantis on Monday has been hailed as an important step towards increasing energy resilience in the Western Cape.
Community members earn over R10 million in cash for their trash with Packa-Ching
Community members and the waste entrepreneurs in low-income areas have received over R10 million in cash for their trash.
Families devastated after fire destroys Ouskip Caravan Resort in Melkbosstrand
A raging fire completely destroyed the once-beloved Ouskip Caravan Resort in Melkbosstrand, burning the establishment as well as the homes and belongings of its nine permanent residents to the ground.
Efforts made to aid conservation of near-extinct Table Mountain ghost frog
The Table Mountain ghost frog is a rare and elusive frog species endemic to a small section of Table Mountain.
Energy Crisis Committee working to prevent Stage 5 and 6 load shedding during winter
Electricity Minister Kgosientsho Ramokgopa updated the public on the progress of the Energy Action Plan by the National Energy Crisis Committee of Ministers to end the intensity and frequency of load shedding.
Beware, Tracker warns, vehicle crime on the rise across the country
Vehicle crime is continuing to rise with a 12% increase in theft in 2022 compared with 2021, and a significant increase in hijackings according to the latest Vehicle Crime Index released by Tracker.
DFFE maintains drone & remote-controlled, motorised fishing equipment is illegal
The Department of Forestry Fisheries and the Environment has warned recreational anglers and members of the public that fishing by means of remote-controlled and motorised equipment remains illegal.