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SALGA, climate change, KZN floods
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SALGA says KZN floods just a taste of climate change disasters

Big Cats
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Saving Our Big Cats: Ethical SA sanctuary hard hit by Covid-19

KZN state of disaster
News

Climate Change Latest: African countries unprepared for weather disasters

SALGA, climate change, KZN floods
KwaZulu-Natal

SALGA says KZN floods just a taste of climate change disasters

Big Cats
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Saving Our Big Cats: Ethical SA sanctuary hard hit by Covid-19

KZN state of disaster
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Climate Change Latest: African countries unprepared for weather disasters

Climate change electric car
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Climate Change Latest: New council launched in KZN

By Lyse Comins12-05-2021 20:01

‘Tragically it is the poor nations and the developing world that remain vulnerable to the threat and the crisis of climate change’ – Zikalala

Environmentalists warn of oil
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Environmentalists warn of oil and gas drilling threat

By Lyse Comins24-02-2021 13:06

Enviornmentalists and fisherfolk have joined hands to express their opposition to oil and gas drilling off the coastline saying the ocean should be preserved for fishing, surfing and other recreational activities.

hunting dogs free state
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Minister confirms overnight accommodation for hunting to be permitted

By Cheryl Kahla01-08-2020 11:44

Amended lockdown regulations in terms of the Directions for the Biodiversity Sector for Alert Level 3 will now make provision for hunters to stay overnight at their hunting destinations.

rhino horn
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OR Tambo seizes R115 million worth of rhino horn

By Thabo Baloyi15-07-2020 15:22

Sars said the consignment of six boxes, containing the horns that had been concealed in carbon paper and foil, was destined for Kuala Lampur in Malaysia

Eskom urged to phase out coal power stations
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Eskom must shut down ‘environmentally hazardous’ Kendal power station

By Dan Meyer18-05-2020 14:05

The power station has been emanating well over the allowed amounts of particulate emissions for some time, and is now ordered to shut down.

fishing trawler with his tender boat on the hold of the port of Erquy in Brittany
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Six Chinese fishing trawlers fined after illegally entering SA waters

By Cheryl Kahla02-05-2020 18:52

Once the fines had been paid, the six trawlers were released and monitored as they transited South African waters.

Fishermen granted travel access during lockdown
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Fishermen off the hook: Creecy grants travel for snoek run

By Andrea Chothia03-04-2020 21:10

Barbara Creecy said fishermen in the Northern and Western Cape may travel across provinces to catch snoek during lockdown.

Read: Barbara Creecy stresses
Lifestyle

Read: Barbara Creecy stresses the need for environmental literacy

By Erene Roux02-10-2019 13:37

The Minister of Environment, Forestry and Fisheries, Barbara Creecy recently stressed the need for environmental literacy after it was found that more than half of South Africans had never heard of climate change.

Maties student wins prize for
Lifestyle

Maties student wins prize for edible and environmentally friendly straws

By Erene Roux18-09-2019 15:33

A Maties student recently designed edible straws called Eat Me Straws that do not become mushy when you put them in a wet substance.

International Coastal Cleanup
Lifestyle

International Coastal Cleanup Day 2019: Here’s what you need to know

By Erene Roux17-09-2019 16:03

Every year during Ocean Conservancy’s International Coastal Cleanup, hundreds of thousands of volunteers comb lakes, rivers, and beaches around the world for trash. Find a cleanup near you and join the movement.

World Recycling Day
Lifestyle

Clean-up and Recycle SA Week 2019: What you need to know

By Erene Roux29-08-2019 10:19

It is time to register your clean-ups for this year’s Clean-up and Recycle SA Week taking place from 16 to 21 September 2019 all over SA.

Msunduzi River Sunfoil spil
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Sunfoil spillage in Msunduzi River escalated to national government

By Nick Krige21-08-2019 10:13

National government has been called in to help deal with the ongoing environmental crisis caused by the Sunfoil oil spill into the Msunduzi River.

Octopus fishing whale death
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Fisheries Minister suspends octopus fishing after whale deaths

By (ANA) African News Agency28-06-2019 17:31

An emergency meeting was held following public outcry against the octopus fishing industry.

climate change environment month south africa june
Lifestyle

Environment Month 2019 – What you need to know about climate change in South Africa

By Cheryl Kahla04-06-2019 13:57

National Environment month is celebrated every year in June, with the South African government focused on raising awareness about climate change.

good green deeds ethekwini municipality durban floods
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Durban floods: Storm-torn eThekwini Municipality gets clean-up

By SAnews06-05-2019 17:16

The restoration of the eThekwini Municipality has begun

climate change
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South Africa showcases Climate Change Near-Term Priority Flagship Programmes in Katowice, Poland

By SAnews10-12-2018 18:21

The conference ends on 14 December 2018.

government Nomvula Mokonyane
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Nomvula Mokonyane: New environmental minister has a history of failure

By Tom Head22-11-2018 17:07

Unfortunately, the name Nomvula Mokonyane does not fill many people with confidence. But she’s just landed her third cabinet position this year…

tree-killing beetle has invaded South Africa
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A tiny tree-killing beetle has invaded South Africa

By The Conversation05-11-2018 17:23

The South African government has started to take steps to manage the problem.

invasive plant species
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South Africa’s ecosystem and economy under attack by invasive species

By Cheryl Kahla05-11-2018 14:39

There are currently 2,034 alien species which have established themselves in South Africa.

department of environmental affairs
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Scientists step up demand for government to protect oceans

By Ground Up16-09-2018 08:25

Department of Environmental Affairs’ commitment to declare 21 new protected areas has stalled

crayfish
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Alien crayfish invade Free State dams, threaten natural aquatic ecosystem

By Luke Daniel16-08-2018 07:48

How has the Louisiana crawfish ended up in the Free State?

microbeads
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Gauteng water contamination: Government considers banning microbeads

By Luke Daniel10-08-2018 09:56

Plastic pollution is finding its way into the drinking water of Gauteng -The Department of Environmental Affairs considers waging war on microbeads.

Anonymous Ukraine
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A hacker has claimed responsibility for attack on Environmental Affairs website

By Siviwe Breakfast25-07-2018 10:09

Another government website was down as a result of apparent hacking.

land restitution
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Land restitution: Local KZN community given control of Game Reserve

By Tom Head17-04-2018 12:01

These are the types of projects that could really transform the South African economy.

The DEA’s official rhino poach
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The DEA’s official rhino poaching stats for 2017 are a tough, but necessary read

By Tom Head25-07-2017 11:45

We have all the numbers on arrests, convictions, and the amount of rhinos being poached

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