In an about-turn, DEFF has refused environmental authorisation for a controversial wind farm in the mountains near Uitenhage...
John Yeld 24 Mar 2021
Energy generation around the world is shifting towards renewable sources in response to the climate emergency. The aim is that future energy will be clean, green and sustainable...
Megan Murgatroyd & Arjun Amar 7 Jan 2021
It is back to the drawing board for a giant new wind farm project on the West Coast, following an appeal decision by Environment Minister Barbara Creecy...
John Yeld 9 Sep 2020
The Department of Environmental Affairs has given the go-ahead to a wind farm project that the Watson family wants to build in the Eastern Cape, before assessing strong differences of opinion from scientists...
John Yeld 10 Apr 2019
De Hoop Nature Reserve, situated in the Overberg region of the Western Cape, has remained a firm fixture on many a South African travel itinerary. And it's more than worthy of bragging rights...
Lauren Hartzenberg 26 Apr 2018
Yes, they do - cats and windows do kill more birds than wind turbines, but that's no reason to disregard the fact that wind turbines also kill birds...
Sindy Peters 23 Nov 2017
If you're a Capetonian or just visiting our little spot of paradise (you're welcome, but aren't you sad you don't live here?), and you have a hankering to "see the flowers" as we in the Mother city are wont to say, you don't need to embark on "The Great Trek" to the far north. The flowers are virtually on our/your doorstep - in the West Coast National Park.
Rod Baker 2 Aug 2012