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CapeNature looks at Western Cape’s state of conservation in new report

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Protecting penguins: New offshore regulations open for comment

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CSIR to coordinate phase one of WC green hydrogen master plan

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DFFE identifies 59 bankable biodiversity projects

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Petco’s efforts saved 76,000m³ of South Africa’s scarce landfill space in 2024. Image supplied.

How Petco saved 76,000m³ of recyclable packaging in 2024

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University of Pretoria 7 Apr 2025

Calling all eco-warriors - entries open for 2025 Eco-Logic Awards

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3 Apr 2025

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Agulhas National Park launches bus for community conservation education

2 Apr 2025

The retired coal-fired Komati Power Station, operated by Eskom, is seen near Komati village, in the Mpumalanga province in South Africa, 9 May 2024. Reuters/Siphiwe Sibeko/File Photo

South Africa grants Eskom coal plants limited emissions exemptions

Wendell Roelf 1 Apr 2025

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Compliance not enough, environmental regulations must be surpassed

Joe Mosupyoe, 27 Mar 2025

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Measures to protect penguin populations now in place

25 Mar 2025

Celebrating World Water Day: How private landowners are conserving South Africa’s wetlands

Celebrating World Water Day: How private landowners are conserving South Africa’s wetlands

Hlengiwe Msibi, Sappi 24 Mar 2025

An architect’s impression of the proposed retirement complex at Sedgefield. Graphic: Eco Route Environmental Consultancy (Draft Amendment Report).

Developer sues Sedgefield environmentalist for R5m

John Yeld 19 Mar 2025

Water and Sanitation Deputy Minister, Sello Seitlholo, and the Rhodes University Centre for Biological Control (CBC) have released weevil species to tackle the invasive alien aquatic plant at Hartbeespoort Dam in the North West. Source:

Action taken against Harties Dam invasive alien plant

19 Mar 2025

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South Africa’s penguins are worth billions, experts say

Michael Cherry 18 Mar 2025

Recycling vs. upcycling: What’s the difference and why it matters?

Recycling vs. upcycling: What’s the difference and why it matters?

dotGOOD 17 Mar 2025

Conservationists argued that current no-fishing zones are inadequate to prevent the African Penguin’s extinction. Archive photo: John Yeld / GroundUp

Settlement reached in African Penguin case

John Yeld 13 Mar 2025

Local community trust debt fund advances social upliftment in renewable energy sector

Local community trust debt fund advances social upliftment in renewable energy sector

Infra Impact Investment Managers 7 Mar 2025

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Rhino poaching continues to decrease

7 Mar 2025

Mouse-Free Marion Cycling Team members John Cooper, Erica Leppan, Katta Ludynia and Jeremy George on the descent from Chapman’s Peak into Hout Bay along the Cape Town Cycle Tour route

Mouse-Free Marion Project riders to raise awareness during Cape Town Cycle Tour

3 Mar 2025

All infrastructure work on the R300m Botmaskop Fynbos Estate on the Helshoogte Pass between Stellenbosch and Franschhoek has already been completed. Photo from an appendix in the respondent’s court papers.

Parties hold their breath in battle over R300m Stellenbosch mountain estate

John Yeld 26 Feb 2025

Plastic is good when we're good with plastic

Plastic is good when we're good with plastic

Safripol 25 Feb 2025

South Africa’s world-class scientific research vessel, the SA Agulhas II, heads toward Cape Town after a stop over in East London following its annual relief and supply voyage to the SANAE IV Antarctic base. The back of Table Mountain, seen in the distance here, was a welcome sight for some researchers returning from a 12-month overwintering stay at SANAE IV, along with sobering news on the state of the southern oceans. Photos: Steve Kretzmann / GroundUp

Icebreaker returns from Antarctica with alarming news

Steve Kretzmann 21 Feb 2025

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South African pharmaceutical wholesaler UPD adds 42 electric vans to fleet

Nqobile Dludla 20 Feb 2025

South Africans are embracing eco-friendly practices, but challenges remain

South Africans are embracing eco-friendly practices, but challenges remain

KLA 18 Feb 2025

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W Cape unveils key strategies to boost environmental resilience

18 Feb 2025

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The crucial role of fisheries observers in sustainable deep-sea management

18 Feb 2025

New Plant Health Act to boost agricultural trade and biosecurity

New Plant Health Act to boost agricultural trade and biosecurity

17 Feb 2025

Conservation groups want new “sweet spot” no-fishing zones around African Penguin breeding colonies, arguing current zones are inadequate to prevent the species’ extinction. Archive photo: John Yeld / GroundUp

Major showdown in court over African Penguin’s future

John Yeld 17 Feb 2025

Fibre Circle and Good Work Foundation launch partnership to promote environmental education

Fibre Circle and Good Work Foundation launch partnership to promote environmental education

Dumisani Khumalo, Fibre Circle 12 Feb 2025

Beaches along the West Coast were soiled with oil spilling from the wreck of the MV Ultra Galaxy which ran aground in July 2024. Photo: Annalize Barnard / GroundUp

Wreck of MV Ultra Galaxy confirmed as source of West Coast oil spill

John Yeld 10 Feb 2025

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Danette Breitenbach 5 Feb 2025

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A drone image of oil at the main beach in Strandfontein on the West Coast. Photo: Tania Fouche / GroundUp

West Coast beaches polluted by oil spill

John Yeld 3 Feb 2025

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