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About 200 activists marched to the Constitutional Court in Johannesburg on Tuesday to support Wild Coast communities opposing seismic surveys and oil exploration rights granted to Shell and Impact Africa. Photo: Ihsaan Haffejee

Activists march against Shell’s oil explorationIhsaan Haffejee and Thamsanqa Mbovane

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How South African youth lead the green economy

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South Africa strengthens global ties in pursuit of sustainable fuels

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Mayor Morero outlines new strategies to combat Johannesburg’s water crisis

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Global Change Award 2026 calls for groundbreaking fashion innovation

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South Africa urged to strengthen climate plans as 2030 deadline looms

Local community members and supporters of Sustaining the Wild Coast and Greenpeace celebrating an early court victory against Shell in Makhanda in September 2022. Archive photo: Lucas Nowicki

Shell’s Wild Coast seismic blasting case goes to the ConcourtTania Broughton

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Judas Sekwela 2 Sep 2025

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Entries open for V&A Waterfront’s Circular Innovation Challenge

1 Sep 2025

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Africa's water investment pledge faces skills gap challenge

29 Aug 2025

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South Africa’s new climate targets: balancing ambition with the realities of coal and climate finance

Roula Inglesi-Lotz and Jessika Bohlmann 27 Aug 2025

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South Africa implements stricter rules on offshore ship transfers, raising fines to R2m

25 Aug 2025

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Plastic microbeads: great in your face wash, bad in your food – how South Africa’s ban can work better

Anusha Rajkaran and Conrad Sparks 25 Aug 2025

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Maroefah Smith 21 Aug 2025

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20 Aug 2025

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The global plastics treaty process has fallen flat. Here’s what went wrong, and how you can help

Melanie MacGregor 20 Aug 2025

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African universities urged to spearhead climate research

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Captain Fanplastic releases 2022–2024 Impact Report, with global reach in environmental education

Captain Fanplastic releases 2022–2024 Impact Report, with global reach in environmental education

Soapbox 18 Aug 2025

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WWF calls on G20 to prioritise sustainable mining for green future in Africa

18 Aug 2025

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Western Cape court halts TotalEnergies' offshore drilling over EIA failings

14 Aug 2025

Claire Bradbury, sustainability lead for Accenture, Africa says AI is expanding rapidly, and without urgent intervention, its environmental footprint could outpace the very benefits it promises. She offers four solutions (Image supplied)

4 solutions for companies to overcome the hidden costs of AI

Claire Bradbury 13 Aug 2025

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Mother of Gao's inventive playfulness is just what SA's sustainable fashion needs

Maroefah Smith 12 Aug 2025

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The science of starvation: this is what happens to your body when it’s deprived of food

Ola Anabtawi and Berta Valente 12 Aug 2025

UP’s Monet-inspired picture-perfect pond

UP’s Monet-inspired picture-perfect pond

University of Pretoria 12 Aug 2025

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Nominations for Presidential Climate Commission open

11 Aug 2025

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SANParks' new campaign aims to reinvigorate rhino population at Kruger

8 Aug 2025

Boschendal earns Green Key certification for accommodation

Boschendal earns Green Key certification for accommodation

7 Aug 2025

City of Cape Town adopts Biodiversity Spatial Plan, maps priority areas

City of Cape Town adopts Biodiversity Spatial Plan, maps priority areas

7 Aug 2025

New online tool for identifying invasive alien plant species

New online tool for identifying invasive alien plant species

WWF South Africa 5 Aug 2025

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Entries for the 2025 Climate Media Awards are open

4 Aug 2025

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Govt to crack down on 'water mafia' sabotaging water access

1 Aug 2025

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Submissions open for 10th African Power & Energy Elites

31 Jul 2025

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Is AI the answer to SA's water troubles?

Dr Lester Goldman and Dr Ashton Busani Mpofu 30 Jul 2025

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#WorldNatureConservationDay: AI and nature conservation

28 Jul 2025

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Navigate SA's ‘nature reserves of the sea’ with free MPA maps

25 Jul 2025

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REACT drives inclusive recycling in CT with hubs relaunch

24 Jul 2025

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