South Africa’s Water Crisis Is Not Just Downstream
Tomorrow (22 March) is World Water Day, and policy makers are urged not to lose sight of the importance of looking after strategic water...
Drive to Include Rural Communities in Protected Areas
South Africa has for several years been increasing its protected area landscapes across the country with the help of communal and private landowners. In...
Vaal Dam Water Level Raises Concerns for Downstream
In December 2024 water levels of the Vaal Dam were so low that some lovely beaches and well preserved graves were revealed. Two months later...
Dam Levels Rise as Above Normal Rainfall Persists
This week’s hydrology report on the status of water reservoirs released by the Department of Water and Sanitation (DWS) shows that the country’s dam...
Wetlands in Addo Elephant Park are in Danger: What’s Being Done to Protect Them?
Dirk Roux, Nelson Mandela University and Nancy Job, South African National Biodiversity Institute
The Addo Elephant National Park in South Africa was established 94 years...
Giant Freshwater Aquifer Under Threat from Mining
Surina Esterhuyse, University of the Free State and Anton Lukas, University of the Free State
A huge underground water resource the size of Austria, the...
Fish Mortality Incident at Limpopo Dam
Reports of dead fish at Nandoni Dam and the Luvuvhu River in the Thulamela Local Municipality, Limpopo, and subsequent testing of water samples which...
Massive Fine for Contravening Environmental Laws
The Dipaleseng Local Municipality in Mpumalanga has been fined R160 million for contravening environmental laws and significantly impacting the livelihoods of residents and livestock....
Renewed Focus on Small Boat Safety
The South African Maritime Safety Authority (SAMSA) Centre of Boating has stepped up its inspections of small vessels to ensure safety regulations are being...
Lesotho Highlands Water Project Tunnel to be Closed Tomorrow
The South African and Lesotho Governments are all set for the closure of the Lesotho Highlands Water Project Tunnel tomorrow for maintenance. This six-month...
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The Fine Line Between African Penguin Conservation and Commerce
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UP Whale Unit Plans Move to Hermanus
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Avian Flu Confirmed on Marion Island
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According to the Department of...
