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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

Inclusion, Empowerment & Social Justice

Activists march against Shell’s oil exploration

Ihsaan Haffejee and Thamsanqa Mbovane 17 Sep 2025

Image credit: The Green Connection

Coal, Oil & Gas

South African environmental groups push to block Shell’s new wells – how world court opinion might help

Angela van der Berg 10 Sep 2025

Image source: Harry Cunningham from

Environment & Natural Resources

Measures to protect penguin populations now in place

25 Mar 2025

Environment & Natural Resources

Vodacom AI early warning system to help protect marine mammals

Issued by WWF South Africa 17 Nov 2023

Image supplied. Credit: Manoj Nawoor

Fishing

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

18 Feb 2025

Masifundise Development Trust and Coastal Links hosted the Fisher People Tribunal from 12 to 14 August. Small-scale fishers from across the country gathered in Kalk Bay to share testimonies. GroundUp

Food, Water & Energy Security

Stop new mining on West Coast, say fishers

Liezl Human 16 Aug 2024

Ocean Basket, Abalobi partner to promote sustainable, fair fishing practices

Fishing

Ocean Basket, Abalobi partner to promote sustainable, fair fishing practices

11 Jun 2024

Marine protected areas safeguard more than ecology – they bring economic benefits to fisheries and tourism

Fishing

Marine protected areas safeguard more than ecology – they bring economic benefits to fisheries and tourism

Mark John Costello 2 Apr 2024

The green area is where Searcher Geodata will do its seismic survey in 2024. Map from consultant’s environmental assessment report

Environment & Natural Resources

Australian company to start seismic survey off West Coast in January

Steve Kretzmann 7 Dec 2023

The Olifants River estuary on the West Coast is now protected from diamond mining in terms of a legally binding settlement agreement. Photo: John Yeld | GroundUp

Environmental Law

11th-hour out-of-court settlement reached on West Coast diamond mining

John Yeld 1 Sep 2023

Govt to open bid to procure additional renewable energy

Energy

Govt to open bid to procure additional renewable energy

16 May 2023

Abalobi's new online store broadens access to ethically-sourced seafood

E-commerce

Abalobi's new online store broadens access to ethically-sourced seafood

10 May 2023

TotalEnergies about to submit its application to drill for gas along south coast

Coal, Oil & Gas

TotalEnergies about to submit its application to drill for gas along south coast

Liezl Human 25 Nov 2022

Abalobi's 'Fish With A Story' makes sourcing local, traceable seafood easier

Agriculture

Abalobi's 'Fish With A Story' makes sourcing local, traceable seafood easier

Robin Fredericks 22 Jul 2022

Climate change poses risk to gender equality

Environment & Natural Resources

Climate change poses risk to gender equality

16 Mar 2022

Western Cape government joins battle over mining

Mining

Western Cape government joins battle over mining

John Yeld 23 Feb 2022

Protest against West Coast seismic blasting ahead of court case

Environment & Natural Resources

Protest against West Coast seismic blasting ahead of court case

Liezl Human 7 Feb 2022

SA consumer power needed to help solve dire state of lobster fishing industry

Fishing

SA consumer power needed to help solve dire state of lobster fishing industry

24 Jan 2022

Source: Peter Southwood via

Fishing

Government accepts recommendations for West Coast Rock Lobster fishery

14 Dec 2021

"Go to hell Shell" - protesters

Environment & Natural Resources

"Go to hell Shell" - protesters

Liezl Human 6 Dec 2021

Source: lapping via

Fishing

African marine rules favour big industry, leaving small-scale fishers in the lurch

Ifesinachi Okafor-Yarwood and Edward H. Allison 22 Nov 2021

Department addresses concerns of fishing community

Fishing

Department addresses concerns of fishing community

22 Oct 2021

New global biodiversity goals must take these key lessons into account

Environment & Natural Resources

New global biodiversity goals must take these key lessons into account

David Obura 17 Aug 2021

Port of Saldanha. Source: Transnet Port Terminals

Energy

DFFE sinks Karpowership deal

24 Jun 2021

SMMEs call for viability as FRAP 2021 looms

SMEs

SMMEs call for viability as FRAP 2021 looms

6 May 2021

Women are a mainstay of fishing in West Africa. But they get a raw deal

Fishing

Women are a mainstay of fishing in West Africa. But they get a raw deal

Ifesinachi Okafor-Yarwood and Sayra van den Berg Bhagwandas 4 May 2021

Minister approaches court on small-scale fishing rights

Fishing

Minister approaches court on small-scale fishing rights

22 Feb 2021

Communities protest drilling

Coal, Oil & Gas

Organisations object to offshore oil and gas drilling

24 Aug 2020

Residents of Lamu, Kenya, accuse the government of ignoring their concerns and going ahead with the construction of a huge port. TONY KARUMBA/AFP via Getty Images

Economy

Review of nine African 'blue economy' projects shows what works and what doesn't

Ifesinachi Okafor-Yarwood 12 Aug 2020

Fishing

Government hopeful to issue 15-year rights to small-scale fishers

27 Jul 2020

Local documentary Gutted receiving global recognition

Inclusion, Empowerment & Social Justice

Local documentary Gutted receiving global recognition

22 Jul 2020

#WorldEnvironmentDay: Celebrating biodiversity in the times of Covid-19

Environment & Natural Resources

#WorldEnvironmentDay: Celebrating biodiversity in the times of Covid-19

Bonani Madikizela 5 Jun 2020

Food parcels to be distributed to small-scale, interim relief fishers

Fishing

Food parcels to be distributed to small-scale, interim relief fishers

4 May 2020

These independent food businesses are still operating during #SALockdown

Food & Wine

These independent food businesses are still operating during #SALockdown

31 Mar 2020

Agreement reached on new nature reserve for West Coast

Environment & Natural Resources

Agreement reached on new nature reserve for West Coast

John Yeld 10 Dec 2019

The Arctic Sunrise to dock at the V&A Waterfront

Climate Change

The Arctic Sunrise to dock at the V&A Waterfront

10 Oct 2019

Kenya social entrepreneur wins Commonwealth secretary-general's innovation award

Agribusiness

Kenya social entrepreneur wins Commonwealth secretary-general's innovation award

12 Jul 2019

Luke Dale Roberts

Sustainable Farming

Luke Dale Roberts joins Farm Africa's Chefs for Change initiative in Kenya

27 May 2019

Fishing

Minister sets new allowable catch for abalone

9 Apr 2019

Fishing

Zokwana to launch small-scale fisheries sector in KZN

18 Mar 2019

Sustainable water use crucial for the Middle East and North Africa, says FAO director general

Sustainable Farming

Sustainable water use crucial for the Middle East and North Africa, says FAO director general

24 Jan 2019

We can eat our fish and fight climate change too

Fishing

We can eat our fish and fight climate change too

Philip A Loring and Ratana Chuenpagdee 28 Nov 2018

Cuts on rock lobster fishing in line with court judgment

Environmental Law

Cuts on rock lobster fishing in line with court judgment

20 Nov 2018

Fisheries department rots from the top

Fishing

Fisheries department rots from the top

Kimon de Greef 13 Nov 2018

DAFF ignores science, wastes public funds in appealing High Court Rock Lobster ruling

Fishing

DAFF ignores science, wastes public funds in appealing High Court Rock Lobster ruling

Louzel Lombard Steyn 24 Oct 2018

Updated ocean economy scorecard on SA's marine resources released

Environment & Natural Resources

Updated ocean economy scorecard on SA's marine resources released

18 Oct 2018

Payatas dumpsite, Metro Manila, Philippines. Image by Kounos, CC BY-SA 3.0,

Environment & Natural Resources

Here are the top 10 battles for environmental justice from around the world

Julie Snorek 5 Jun 2018

Wesley Nitsckie via

Fishing

Small Harbours Programme a R400m boost to WC's small-scale fishing and tourism

29 May 2018

From Hook to Cook: Bistro Sixteen82, Abalobi partners on first restaurant-supported fishery

Fishing

From Hook to Cook: Bistro Sixteen82, Abalobi partners on first restaurant-supported fishery

20 Mar 2018

Conservative hiring intentions reported for start of 2018

Talent Acquisition

Conservative hiring intentions reported for start of 2018

12 Dec 2017