4+ hour, 53+ min ago  (284+ words) PLASTIC and pollution took centre stage at the World Ocean Day commemoration in e Thekwini on Monday (June 8) where Deputy Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Narend Singh, threw a challenge out to a room of academics, environmentalists, and…...

1+ day, 10+ hour ago  (277+ words) Residents in Kliptown informal settlement are battling with sewage and illegal dumping. Residents are worried about their health and their safety, especially for young children, who play with dumped items like injection needles. Lerato Mmoso, a resident of Kliptown, said…...

3+ day, 45+ min ago  (348+ words) Animal welfare activists gathered outside the Park Avenue entrance of the Johannesburg Zoo on June 6, calling for three resident elephants to be rehabilitated and relocated to a sanctuary. The peaceful protest, organised by Ban Animal Trading South Africa, aimed to…...

1+ day, 6+ hour ago  (114+ words) The Citizen Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife has appealed to members of the public to report any wild animal sightings to their nearest police station. This appeal comes after a lion was spotted roaming on the R66, which runs between Nongoma and Pongola,…...

2+ day, 13+ hour ago  (558+ words) One third of all food produced in South Africa ends up in landfill sites. This accounts for 10. 3 million tonnes, which in turn equates to a staggering R62bn " while 20% of the country's households experience moderate to severe food insecurity. The R62bn figure is…...

6+ day, 10+ hour ago  (191+ words) As World Environment Day is observed on June 5, conversations around climate change and environmental responsibility are once again drawing attention to the tourism industry's environmental footprint. Supporters of the initiative say tourism can play an important role in conservation by…...

4+ day, 9+ hour ago  (262+ words) SASOLBURG. " Community organisation Proudly Vaalpark NPC has raised concerns over ongoing refuse removal delays in the Metsimaholo Local Municipality, claiming that some residential and business areas have gone without waste collection for approximately three weeks. In a media statement issued…...

5+ day, 12+ hour ago  (451+ words) Bronze whaler sharks are now the most spotted in shark diving tours in the Cape. Picture: Supplied One of the first "touristy" things American skateboarder Jason Vanporpal did after completing his epic 106-day, 5 500km fundraising journey from Uganda to Cape Town…...

5+ day, 5+ hour ago  (393+ words) Many locals are aware of the sandy situation at the Pennington tidal pool. Bryan Maggs, an Umdoni Retirement Village resident, moved into the area with his wife in September last year. When he first saw the tidal pool, there was…...

5+ day, 6+ hour ago  (512+ words) With the Western Cape bracing for its annual winter rains and unseasonably late rainfall already falling in other parts of the country, many families are keeping windows shut, heaters running and laundry indoors to dry. While practical, these habits can…...