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South Africa aims for net zero emissions by 2050

15 Jul 2024

A cleaned African Penguin swimming at Sanccob's Rietvlei centre in 2018. Photos: John Yeld / GroundUp

Latest science confirms plummeting penguin population

By John Yeld 15 Jul 2024

Abalone. Image by Toby Hudson, CC BY-SA 3.0,

First steps to tackling South Africa's abalone poaching

Marieke Norton 23 Nov 2018

Mboweni tables Carbon Tax Bill

Mboweni tables Carbon Tax Bill

22 Nov 2018

2018 SANParks Kudu Awards winners announced

2018 SANParks Kudu Awards winners announced

22 Nov 2018

China's legalisation of rhino horn trade: disaster or opportunity?

China's legalisation of rhino horn trade: disaster or opportunity?

Hubert Cheung, Duan Biggs, and Yifu Wang 22 Nov 2018

Sir David Attenborough

Kantar TNS and other WPP agencies help Sir David Attenborough become the voice of millions at critical UN climate talks

Kantar 22 Nov 2018

Viral bear video shows how drones threaten wildlife - and what to do about it

Margarita Mulero Pazmany 21 Nov 2018

Cuts on rock lobster fishing in line with court judgment

Cuts on rock lobster fishing in line with court judgment

20 Nov 2018

SA photographer snaps up top international conservation award

SA photographer snaps up top international conservation award

20 Nov 2018

Palm oil boycott could actually increase deforestation - sustainable products are the solution

Palm oil boycott could actually increase deforestation - sustainable products are the solution

Jake Bicknell, Eleanor Slade and Matthew Struebig 19 Nov 2018

Africa could lose more than half its bird and mammal species by 2100

Africa could lose more than half its bird and mammal species by 2100

16 Nov 2018

SA energy the dirtiest in the G20, report says

SA energy the dirtiest in the G20, report says

16 Nov 2018

Why we need to work with local communities in tackling the illegal wildlife economy

Why we need to work with local communities in tackling the illegal wildlife economy

13 Nov 2018

South Africa is set on fixing its economy. But will poor people benefit?

South Africa is set on fixing its economy. But will poor people benefit?

Danny Bradlow 12 Nov 2018

SANParks and Welgevonden Game Reserve enter partnership agreement

SANParks and Welgevonden Game Reserve enter partnership agreement

12 Nov 2018

Kevin Richardson of the Kevin Richardson Foundation. Image supplied.

#LandforLions campaign breaks local crowdfunding record

12 Nov 2018

Court overturns state's approval of controversial coal mine

Court overturns state's approval of controversial coal mine

John Yeld 9 Nov 2018

Wind turbines aren't quite 'apex predators', but the truth is far more interesting

Wind turbines aren't quite 'apex predators', but the truth is far more interesting

Jeroen Minderman 8 Nov 2018

New report highlights opportunity for companies to improve their biodiversity performance

New report highlights opportunity for companies to improve their biodiversity performance

7 Nov 2018

Fish farming at industrial scale: a Turkish case study

Fish farming at industrial scale: a Turkish case study

Irmak Ertör 7 Nov 2018

Strict Amazon protections made Brazilian farmers more productive, new research shows

Strict Amazon protections made Brazilian farmers more productive, new research shows

Rachael Garrett 6 Nov 2018

$1bn annually is what's needed to save Africa's lions - here's how we arrived at the price tag

$1bn annually is what's needed to save Africa's lions - here's how we arrived at the price tag

Luke Hunter 6 Nov 2018

Wavescape Festival unveils ocean-conscious lineup

Wavescape Festival unveils ocean-conscious lineup

6 Nov 2018

New report paints disturbing picture of humanity pushing nature to the brink

New report paints disturbing picture of humanity pushing nature to the brink

5 Nov 2018

The spread of shot hole borer beetles in South Africa is proving tough to control

The spread of shot hole borer beetles in South Africa is proving tough to control

Wilhelm de Beer and Trudy Paap 5 Nov 2018

Call for comment on draft amendments for the management of elephants

Call for comment on draft amendments for the management of elephants

5 Nov 2018

SANParks buys Foxbat light aircraft to combat rhino poaching in KNP

SANParks buys Foxbat light aircraft to combat rhino poaching in KNP

2 Nov 2018

Why conservation success stories in Tanzania need a closer look

Why conservation success stories in Tanzania need a closer look

Jevgeniy Bluwstein, Jens Friis Lund & Peadar Breho 2 Nov 2018

Cabinet approves Marine Protected Areas

Cabinet approves Marine Protected Areas

26 Oct 2018

8 suspected poachers nabbed in Kruger National Park

8 suspected poachers nabbed in Kruger National Park

25 Oct 2018

Global radio broadcast to fight poaching in Africa

Global radio broadcast to fight poaching in Africa

24 Oct 2018

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Abalone. Image by Toby Hudson, CC BY-SA 3.0,

First steps to tackling South Africa's abalone poaching

Marieke Norton 23 Nov 2018

Mboweni tables Carbon Tax Bill

Mboweni tables Carbon Tax Bill

22 Nov 2018

2018 SANParks Kudu Awards winners announced

2018 SANParks Kudu Awards winners announced

22 Nov 2018

China's legalisation of rhino horn trade: disaster or opportunity?

China's legalisation of rhino horn trade: disaster or opportunity?

Hubert Cheung, Duan Biggs, and Yifu Wang 22 Nov 2018

Sir David Attenborough

Kantar TNS and other WPP agencies help Sir David Attenborough become the voice of millions at critical UN climate talks

Kantar 22 Nov 2018

Viral bear video shows how drones threaten wildlife - and what to do about it

Margarita Mulero Pazmany 21 Nov 2018

Cuts on rock lobster fishing in line with court judgment

Cuts on rock lobster fishing in line with court judgment

20 Nov 2018

SA photographer snaps up top international conservation award

SA photographer snaps up top international conservation award

20 Nov 2018

Palm oil boycott could actually increase deforestation - sustainable products are the solution

Palm oil boycott could actually increase deforestation - sustainable products are the solution

Jake Bicknell, Eleanor Slade and Matthew Struebig 19 Nov 2018

Africa could lose more than half its bird and mammal species by 2100

Africa could lose more than half its bird and mammal species by 2100

16 Nov 2018

SA energy the dirtiest in the G20, report says

SA energy the dirtiest in the G20, report says

16 Nov 2018

Why we need to work with local communities in tackling the illegal wildlife economy

Why we need to work with local communities in tackling the illegal wildlife economy

13 Nov 2018

South Africa is set on fixing its economy. But will poor people benefit?

South Africa is set on fixing its economy. But will poor people benefit?

Danny Bradlow 12 Nov 2018

SANParks and Welgevonden Game Reserve enter partnership agreement

SANParks and Welgevonden Game Reserve enter partnership agreement

12 Nov 2018

Kevin Richardson of the Kevin Richardson Foundation. Image supplied.

#LandforLions campaign breaks local crowdfunding record

12 Nov 2018

Court overturns state's approval of controversial coal mine

Court overturns state's approval of controversial coal mine

John Yeld 9 Nov 2018

Wind turbines aren't quite 'apex predators', but the truth is far more interesting

Wind turbines aren't quite 'apex predators', but the truth is far more interesting

Jeroen Minderman 8 Nov 2018

New report highlights opportunity for companies to improve their biodiversity performance

New report highlights opportunity for companies to improve their biodiversity performance

7 Nov 2018

Fish farming at industrial scale: a Turkish case study

Fish farming at industrial scale: a Turkish case study

Irmak Ertör 7 Nov 2018

Strict Amazon protections made Brazilian farmers more productive, new research shows

Strict Amazon protections made Brazilian farmers more productive, new research shows

Rachael Garrett 6 Nov 2018

$1bn annually is what's needed to save Africa's lions - here's how we arrived at the price tag

$1bn annually is what's needed to save Africa's lions - here's how we arrived at the price tag

Luke Hunter 6 Nov 2018

Wavescape Festival unveils ocean-conscious lineup

Wavescape Festival unveils ocean-conscious lineup

6 Nov 2018

New report paints disturbing picture of humanity pushing nature to the brink

New report paints disturbing picture of humanity pushing nature to the brink

5 Nov 2018

The spread of shot hole borer beetles in South Africa is proving tough to control

The spread of shot hole borer beetles in South Africa is proving tough to control

Wilhelm de Beer and Trudy Paap 5 Nov 2018

Call for comment on draft amendments for the management of elephants

Call for comment on draft amendments for the management of elephants

5 Nov 2018

SANParks buys Foxbat light aircraft to combat rhino poaching in KNP

SANParks buys Foxbat light aircraft to combat rhino poaching in KNP

2 Nov 2018

Why conservation success stories in Tanzania need a closer look

Why conservation success stories in Tanzania need a closer look

Jevgeniy Bluwstein, Jens Friis Lund & Peadar Breho 2 Nov 2018

Cabinet approves Marine Protected Areas

Cabinet approves Marine Protected Areas

26 Oct 2018

8 suspected poachers nabbed in Kruger National Park

8 suspected poachers nabbed in Kruger National Park

25 Oct 2018

Global radio broadcast to fight poaching in Africa

Global radio broadcast to fight poaching in Africa

24 Oct 2018

Uber rides in London will be hit by a 'clean air' tax

Uber rides in London will be hit by a 'clean air' tax

Andy Walker 24 Oct 2018

Bizcommunity Recruitment in Africa Focus

Bizcommunity Recruitment in Africa Focus

Bizcommunity.com 23 Oct 2018

Toyota donates Hilux to assist anti-poaching activities

Toyota donates Hilux to assist anti-poaching activities

23 Oct 2018

Black rhino carcasses found in Zakouma National Park

Black rhino carcasses found in Zakouma National Park

22 Oct 2018

Communities urged to help fight rhino poaching

Communities urged to help fight rhino poaching

22 Oct 2018

Prince William shows conservation still has a problem with 'white saviours'

Prince William shows conservation still has a problem with 'white saviours'

Hannah Mumby 19 Oct 2018

Siya Kolisi announced as Global Citizen: Mandela 100 advocate with key focus on hunger and nutrition

Siya Kolisi announced as Global Citizen: Mandela 100 advocate with key focus on hunger and nutrition

OnPoint PR 19 Oct 2018

Updated ocean economy scorecard on SA's marine resources released

Updated ocean economy scorecard on SA's marine resources released

18 Oct 2018

Court drama as state tries to force through coal mining plan

Court drama as state tries to force through coal mining plan

John Yeld 17 Oct 2018

Enda Molewa, who died in September, granted permission for coal to be mined in a protected area, when she was minister of environmental affairs. Photo from

Court challenge to Mpumalanga coal mine

John Yeld 16 Oct 2018