Cape Town’s Wildflowers Are a World Treasure: Six Insights From a New Checklist
The latest checklist of Table Mountain flora shows that Cape Town is still a global hotspot for threatened flowering plants.
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What the Mbenenge Tribunal Decision Means — And Why It Matters
Eastern Cape Judge President Selby Mbenenge was found not guilty of gross misconduct but he was not exonerated
Huge Groups of Humpback Whales Return to West Coast
A wildlife photographer recorded 304 humpback whales on 30 December
Why Is UCT’s Jagger Library Still Boarded Up?
Future of the building, gutted by fire almost five years ago, is still being discussed
Call for Urgent Investigation Following Tragic Death of Grade 3 Learner
This afternoon the GOOD Party Councillor Marius van Stade visited Klapmuts Primary School following the tragic death of a Grade 3 learner under circumstances that remain unclear and are under investigation.
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State Attorney Calls for a New Road Accident Fund Tribunal
Courts are clogged with thousands of RAF cases
Professor Faces Corruption and Fraud Charges
National University of Lesotho professor Mosotho George secured M129,000 in public funding for a company he owned
Firefighters Commended for Tireless Service During Fire Season
The GOOD Party hereby wish to extend our sincere gratitude and admiration to the firefighters of Stellenbosch Municipality and the Cape Winelands District Municipality, as well as partners such as Cape Nature, for their unwavering dedication, courage, and professionalism throughout this demanding fire season.
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Overberg Fires: Saving the Tortoises and Snakes
Kogelberg centre says thousands of animals may have died
St Lucia Fishers Take Government to Court
Celempilo Mduli was shot dead by rangers while fishing at night. Five years later, his family is still seeking answers.
Mangrove Loss Is Making the Niger Delta More Vulnerable: We Built a Model That Can Track How the Forests Are Doing
Mangroves offer natural protection against flooding. Without them, communities are left vulnerable.
Investigation Into Suspicious Fires in Nelson Mandela Bay Requested
The Freedom Front Plus (VF Plus) requested the Executive Mayor of the Nelson Mandela Bay Metro (NMBM), Babalwa Lobishe, to launch a thorough investigation into the series of fires plaguing the Metro over the past two months. Although hot and dry summer conditions increase the risk of veld and bush fires, the nature and timing […]
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Climate Adaptation Has a New Global Plan. What the Belem Indicators Are and Why They Matter to Africa
For the first time, countries now have a shared way to understand whether the world is actually improving at adapting to climate impacts.
Raising Revenue From Alien Invasives
A pilot project in the Overberg aims to produce useful agricultural products using cleared invasive plants
Future of SRD Grant Uncertain, Says Treasury
Universal Basic Income Coalition says government’s proposals to link the grant to employment-related conditions could exclude eligible beneficiaries
What Makes Mountain Birds Sing at Dawn?
Warblers in high mountain wetlands change their dawn singing with temperature, rain, wind, humidity and moonlight, showing how weather shapes wildlife behaviour.
Marriage and Migration: What Happens When Men Return to the Family Home in Botswana
Labour migration separated husbands and wives for long periods.
How an Arms Company Tried to Block Your Right to Know – And Failed
Integrated Convoy Protection misled the court
Managing Conflict Between Baboons and People: What’s Worked – And What Hasn’t
Conflict between baboons and humans won’t change unless human behaviour changes.
Coups in Africa: How Democratic Failings Help Shape Military Takeovers – Study
Popular disappointment in elected governments was a prominent trigger for coup makers.
Artist Brings Joburg Nature Reserve Back to Life
The Wilds, once forgotten and crime-ridden, has been transformed
Sudan’s Protesters Built Networks to Fight a Tyrant – Today They Save Lives in a War
Sudan’s neighbourhood committees represent a unique blend of political and practical action. They mobilise for change while addressing immediate community needs.
St Lucia’s hippo celebrities
While tourists take excursions to see them on the lake, these semi-aquatic mammals wander into town every night
Sunday Times Need Not Apologise for Self-Corrected Errors
Ombud rules reputations may be harmed if it is in the public interest