Conservation organisations from six Southern African countries have launched the Vulture Safe Zone Alliance (VSZA) and the Vulture Safe Zone (VSZ) Guidelines, which is an important step towards... 

The Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE) says it is investigating new reports of sardines washing ashore and has secured samples to test for Pilchard herpesvirus (PHV).... 

The City of Johannesburg says it has completed a project to clean up its act, which included restoring the Jukskei river catchment, urban cleanup, planting trees and installing a continuous... 

Africa’s food and water security, along with resilient local value chains – water, agriculture, processing – are no longer just development topics, they have become national and geopolitical... 

Strengthening South-South cooperation and building capacity, technology cooperation and enhanced financial support is important for adaptation and resilience-building in developing countries,... 

With waste generation increasing and landfill space becoming increasingly limited in South Africa, alongside growing global regulatory requirements, local producers are facing mounting pressure to... 

The draft National Biodiversity Strategy and Action Plan (NBSAP) 2026-2035 has been published, for public comment. This has been announced by Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment Minister David... 

With growing waste generation and limited landfill space in South Africa, sustainable resource management, extended producer responsibility (EPR), resource recovery and waste innovation play an... 

Digital Product Passports (DPPs) should be viewed as a strategic opportunity to improve Africa's competitiveness, strengthen intra-African trade and expand access to international markets, rather... 

Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment Deputy Minister Bernice Swarts last month addressed the 2026 Annual Air Quality Priority Area Summit in Rustenburg, in the North West province, highlighting... 

There is an ongoing shift from traditional technologies to embracing smart technologies for dust collection, whereby the latter are adopted to enhance dust control solutions to improve plant... 

Mining activity across the Middle East and North Africa is entering a period of significant growth, owing to economic diversification initiatives and increased investment in domestic mineral... 

The draft National Circular Economy Action Plan (NCEAP) is still under development and has not been published or released for public comment, the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the... 

International organisation the International Energy Agency (IEA) hosted the second in a series of High-Level Energy Transition Dialogues on June 23, ahead of the COP31 summit to be held in Antalya,... 

As concerns grow about the risks of a disorderly climate transition, business leaders worldwide view sustainability as a driver of competitiveness and resilience, says business organisation the... 

South African State-owned Air Traffic and Navigation Services (ATNS) has retained its Level 2 recognition under the Civil Air Navigation Services Organisation (Canso) GreenATM environmental... 

A plan by US-listed Equinix to build two data centres in Cape Town should not be approved without full disclosure of its water, power and environmental impact, a formal objection lodged with city... 

Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment Minister Willie Aucamp has hailed the work of the trinational Benguela Current Convention (BCC). He was addressing the seventh Ministerial Conference of the... 

Global organisation the World Green Building Council (WorldGBC) will support Ethiopia, Kenya, Nigeria and South Africa to develop or advance national climate action roadmaps for their building... 

There is a growing recognition that businesses, financiers and policymakers must move beyond siloed approaches when it comes to sustainability, embedding both climate and biodiversity... 

While South Africa’s scrap metal recycling sector continues to play a vital part in the circular economy, the sector is being held back by the Price Preference System (PPS) policy for scrap metals... 

While responsible tailings management and effective land rehabilitation are increasingly recognised as important for environmental protection, public health and sustainable economic development,... 

Financial services firm Investec Bank has secured a $200-million loan from development finance institution the International Finance Corporation (IFC) to support the expansion across South Africa... 

Only 14% of global cities met the World Health Organisation (WHO) yearly particulate matter with a diameter smaller than 2.5 µm (PM2.5) guideline of 5 µg/m3, down from 17% in the previous year,... 

Eskom expects to submit its final benefit-cost analysis (BCA) report on flue gas desulphurisation (FGD) at the Medupi power station, in Limpopo, to Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment Minister... 

Africa’s oceans economy presents major opportunities for economic growth, food security and energy development, but unlocking this potential will require stronger regional coordination, improved... 

Power utility Eskom is encouraging communities, environmental groups, industry representatives, government institutions and other interested and affected parties to review, and comment on, a draft... 

A just transition is more than an environmental stewardship imperative, but is also an economic and social imperative and South Africa must ensure the shift to a low-emissions and climate-resilient... 

Liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) could play a significant role in improving energy access, resilience and economic participation across Africa, particularly in regions where grid-based electricity... 

Private capital, expanding wheeling arrangements and the growing focus on transmission infrastructure are reshaping South Africa’s energy investment landscape, as the country moves to a more mature... 

In this opinion article, Harald Winkler and Tracey Davies argue that suspending the carbon tax, which is reportedly under consideration by government, would be a reckless, self-defeating retreat... 

Environment-friendly and safe infrastructure demolition and deconstruction, delivered through turnkey solutions and ethical processes in both operational and redundant environments, is a key... 

Financial services company Alexforbes has launched the yearly Alexforbes Paragon Impact Awards, which is a new initiative recognising leading sustainability and impact performance among JSE top 100... 

State-owned port authority Transnet National Ports Authority (TNPA) signed a 25-year Terminal Operator Agreement with petroleum and petrochemical company WASAA Gases (WASAA) and the Central Energy... 

The maritime energy transition from traditional fuels and marine gas to cleaner fuels, such as ammonia, biofuels, e-fuels, hydrogen, liquefied natural gas (LNG) and methanol, is raising concern at... 

Construction of the proposed K148 road, in Gauteng, has been halted after NT55 Investments founder Francois Nortjé secured a High Court interdict, with the Gauteng Department of Roads and Transport... 

The Kruger National Park cannot rebuild without help and a well-coordinated, rapid response is needed, with national parks agency South African National Parks (SANParks) estimating the damage to... 

The Presidential Climate Commission (PCC) has welcomed the declaration of a state of national disaster in relation to the deadly flooding that has devastated the Mpumalanga and Limpopo provinces in...