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Circular Economy & Waste Management

Woolies’ Ralph Jewson to chair SA Plastics Pact’s new steering committee

2 days

No further reports of dead sardines: DFFE

Fishing

No further reports of dead sardines: DFFE

28 Sep 2026

Wind turbines on the Eastern Cape bushveld along the R350 road to Bedford, outside Makhanda. The area around has some of the country’s best wind power potential but is also among the Eastern Cape’s most ecologically sensitive landscapes. Photos: Aphiwe Ngowapi

Food, Water & Energy Security

Debate over new Makhanda wind farm

Gcina Ntsaluba and Asemahle Vumsindo 28 Sep 2026

An African Penguin (Spheniscus demersus) emerging from its burrow at the Stony Point Penguin Colony in Betty’s Bay, Western Cape. Photos: David Harrison

Environment & Natural Resources

Stop sardine fishing, warn conservationists

Alice Scott 17 Sep 2026

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Sustainability

Pig farm vs power station: South African court tells state‑owned Eskom to clean up its pollution

Angela van der Berg 11 Sep 2026

Arnot Power Station in Mpumalanga is one of Eskom’s coal-fired power plants. Image credit: , , via Wikimedia Commons

Energy

Eskom in a coal mind: SA open to AI data centres, but at what electricity price?

3 Sep 2026

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Fishing

Shellfish safe for consumption as toxin levels drop in Saldanha Bay

24 Jul 2026

Harvesting pine trees in the Dennedal compartment of Lower Tokai on 30 August 2016. Work was halted later that day by an urgent High Court interdict. Photos: John Yeld

Environment & Natural Resources

New battle looms over future of Tokai and Cecilia pine plantations

John Yeld 28 Jul 2026

The DFFE food losses and waste strategy: A step closer to a more sustainable food future

Food, Water & Energy Security

The DFFE food losses and waste strategy: A step closer to a more sustainable food future

Andy Du Plessis, Issued by FoodForward SA 7 Jul 2026

Sardine quota raised to ease processing shortages

Fishing

Sardine quota raised to ease processing shortages

1 Jul 2026

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Circular Economy & Waste Management

SMMEs asked to waste no time in joining new national database

29 Jun 2026

Winning Schools

Circular Economy & Waste Management

Fibre Circle celebrates young environmental champions in eThekwini

Dumisani Khumalo, Issued by Fibre Circle 10 Jun 2026

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Coal, Oil & Gas

SA's energy needs and environmental protection square off in court

5 Jun 2026

Topco Media spearheads Environment Month with the 8th edition of ESG: The Future of Sustainability

ESG

Topco Media spearheads Environment Month with the 8th edition of ESG: The Future of Sustainability

Issued by Topco Media 3 Jun 2026

Eskom’s current and only nuclear power station located at Koeberg, Western Cape. Archive photo: Brent Meersman

Nuclear Power

Public gets three more weeks to comment on Eskom nuclear site — but critics say it’s not enough

John Yeld 11 May 2026

Retail and FMCG brands strengthen SA’s recycling ecosystem through Petco initiatives

ESG

Retail and FMCG brands strengthen SA’s recycling ecosystem through Petco initiatives

11 May 2026

The new technical agreement between South African National Biodiversity Institute (SANBI), France's Office Français de la Biodiversité (OFB), and the Agence Française de Développement (AFD) was signed at the Pretoria National Botanical Garden in South Africa. Image supplied.

Environment & Natural Resources

Sanbi-France collab unlocks funds to bridge biodiversity finance gap

23 Apr 2026

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Climate Change

Wits scientists design SA's first pollution alert app as Jozi battles coal emissions

20 Apr 2026

Rapid wind farm development just beyond the boundaries of Eskom’s consolidated Thyspunt properties has already created a large network of new powerlines. Photos: John Yeld

Nuclear Power

Thyspunt recommended for Eskom’s new nuclear power station

John Yeld 15 Apr 2026

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Environment & Natural Resources

Teen's campaign to sponsor conservation efforts on Marion Island takes flight

13 Apr 2026

Eco-Logic Awards 2026 now open for entries

ESG & Sustainability

Eco-Logic Awards 2026 now open for entries

1 Apr 2026

The Table Mountain National Park Fire Management deployed aerial resources to contain a fire along the Pipe Track near Imizamo Yethu, Hout Bay, in Cape Town. Image credit:

Environment & Natural Resources

Hout Bay helicopter incident under SANParks, not DFFE, says department

27 Mar 2026

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Climate Change

South Africa needs R250bn just to meet basic climate adaptation needs over the next decade

Anna Taylor 30 Mar 2026

Small-scale fishers from the West Coast picketed outside the Cape High Court on Monday. Photo: Liezl Human

Coal, Oil & Gas

TotalEnergies in court over offshore oil and gas drilling

Liezl Human 24 Mar 2026

Stacey Jansen of REDISA. (Image supplied.)

Circular Economy & Waste Management

Recycling Day raises the question: Where is SA’s waste plan?

Stacey Jansen 20 Mar 2026

South Africa set to modernise environmental governance with major EIA reforms

Environment & Natural Resources

South Africa set to modernise environmental governance with major EIA reforms

10 Mar 2026

Redisa calls on govt to fix South Africa’s “broken” waste management system

Circular Economy & Waste Management

Redisa calls on govt to fix South Africa’s “broken” waste management system

3 Mar 2026

Sibanye wins court battle for 50MW solar plant as Eskom studies judgment

Energy

Sibanye wins court battle for 50MW solar plant as Eskom studies judgment

26 Feb 2026

Swiss foundation pledges $10m to the Mouse-Free Marion Project

Environment & Natural Resources

Swiss foundation pledges $10m to the Mouse-Free Marion Project

26 Feb 2026

Standard Bank gives Unisa’s climate loss and damage research R1m boost

Climate Change

Standard Bank gives Unisa’s climate loss and damage research R1m boost

16 Feb 2026

Wessa pilots Braille signage at Blaauwberg Nature Reserve

Inclusion, Empowerment & Social Justice

Wessa pilots Braille signage at Blaauwberg Nature Reserve

12 Feb 2026

Kruger National Park sees rhino poaching hike despite national drop

Environment & Natural Resources

Kruger National Park sees rhino poaching hike despite national drop

11 Feb 2026

Climate Change

SANParks’ Recovery Fund to expedite restoration efforts at Kruger National Park

22 Jan 2026

Climate Change

Govt establishes relief fund for Kruger National Park, calls for donations

19 Jan 2026

Climate Change

Kruger National Park flooding underlines the reality of climate change

16 Jan 2026

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Circular Economy & Waste Management

REDISA warns South Africa’s waste tyre crisis is a “ticking time bomb”

9 Jan 2026

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Climate Change

eThekwini's new forum to tackle climate change impact in Durban

12 Dec 2025

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Environment & Natural Resources

Sanbi’s National Biodiversity Assessment enters its digital era

Maroefah Smith 10 Dec 2025

Carbon budget regulations demand practical emissions strategies

Mining

Carbon budget regulations demand practical emissions strategies

Issued by SRK Consulting 22 Sep 2025

Four months ago, final environmental authorisation was given for the construction of a second nuclear power plant for South Africa at Duynefontein, which currently hosts the 1,940-megawatt (MW) Koeberg nuclear facility, pictured above. Photo: Brent Meersman

Nuclear Power

Eskom starts environmental assessment for a third nuclear power station

John Yeld 3 Dec 2025

Securing tomorrow's catch: Why SA retailers are investing in sustainable fishing

ESG

Securing tomorrow's catch: Why SA retailers are investing in sustainable fishing

Craig Smith, Issued by WWF South Africa 21 Nov 2025

97 SA coastal sites recognised in 2025/26 Blue Flag and Green Coast awards

Tourism

97 SA coastal sites recognised in 2025/26 Blue Flag and Green Coast awards

3 Nov 2025

City of Mbombela and Fibre Circle join forces to advance recycling and green economy goals

Circular Economy & Waste Management

City of Mbombela and Fibre Circle join forces to advance recycling and green economy goals

Dumisani Khumalo, Issued by Fibre Circle 21 Oct 2025

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Environment & Natural Resources

Mark Shuttleworth donates $1m to save the world’s largest flying bird

John Cooper 17 Oct 2025

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Circular Economy & Waste Management

South Africa unveils first net recycling hub at V&A Waterfront

13 Oct 2025

FOUR PAWS Supports DFFE’s Decision to Bar Lion Bone Exports

Environment & Natural Resources

FOUR PAWS Supports DFFE’s Decision to Bar Lion Bone Exports

Issued by FOUR PAWS 9 Oct 2025

DFFE White Paper Deviates From 2022 Initial Draft

Environment & Natural Resources

DFFE White Paper Deviates From 2022 Initial Draft

Issued by FOUR PAWS 3 Jul 2023

Government Asked to Step Up Ending Captive Breeding Implementation Process

Environment & Natural Resources

Government Asked to Step Up Ending Captive Breeding Implementation Process

Issued by FOUR PAWS 1 Dec 2022

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Environment & Natural Resources

Vulnerable vultures: Govt calls on South Africans to protect "critically important" birds

6 Oct 2025

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Environment & Natural Resources

South Africa pushes for sustainable ocean economy at UN

23 Sep 2025