Environment

Schools threaten legal action over “dump”

“The Pietermaritzburg landfill could be an economic opportunity instead of an environmental nightmare”

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News | 10 February 2020

Sick Durban river spoils popular recreational lagoon

Civil action could address pollution in Mdloti river

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News | 3 February 2020

Activists call for government to declare climate emergency

Protesters inspired by Greta Thunberg

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News | 31 January 2020

We don’t need coal, say protesters at coal conference

Extinction Rebellion calls for the use of solar, wind and tidal power

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Brief | 30 January 2020

West Coast property owners could be ordered to demolish their houses

Provincial government warns owners about building too close to the sea

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News | 28 January 2020

Waste reclaimers in court over right to work

City of Tshwane asked to provide land suitable not only for living but for work

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News | 22 January 2020

Huge West Coast wind farm approved

But conditions include a revised environmental management plan and site layout

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News | 21 January 2020

Huge West Coast wind project generates strongly opposing views

The 140MW Boulders Wind Farm will consist of 45 turbines standing 165m high

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News | 18 December 2019

Polluted Milnerton lagoon “particularly disgusting”

City pollutes its own nature reserve

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News | 17 December 2019

Mamelodi floods: “I watched as my shack was swept away”

Shackdwellers pick up the pieces

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News | 11 December 2019

Agreement on new nature reserve for the West Coast

After more than a decade of lobbying, Olifants River estuary to be protected

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News | 9 December 2019

Bid to protect West Coast jewel from mining

Controversial Australian company applies for further prospecting rights

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News | 3 December 2019

Farrar Park residents blame dumping for spoiling neighbourhood

Mining company refuses to erect new fence

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News | 3 December 2019

Call for JSE to act on climate change

Extinction Rebellion pours cold water on Black Friday

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Brief | 29 November 2019

From plastic bottle to … plastic bottle: how Cape Town recycles

90% of South Africa’s waste is not recycled

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Feature | 22 November 2019

Makana residents blame municipality for filthy dump site

Children play in the rubbish, say residents

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Brief | 21 November 2019