Oil spill in Algoa Bay
The department of environment‚ forestry and fisheries said between 200 and 400 litres of fuel from the receiving Liberian-flagged vessel MV Chrysanthi had spilt into the sea on Saturday. “SA Marine
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SA’s children eat too much junk food, says Discovery
South African children eat too much junk food, spend too much time in front of screens and do not get enough exercise, putting them at risk of a host of life-threatening diseases in later life, according
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State adds to target for new black farmers
The government is looking to increase the number of black commercial farmers to ensure ownership and control of the agricultural value chain by previously disadvantaged groups. Agriculture, Forestry
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Residents assured Cape Town water safe to drink
The City of Cape Town insists that the messages — many of them being circulated on WhatsApp groups linked to schools — are false. One of the hoaxes says: "If you drink water out of the tap which is
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Minister admits to significant gap in land audits
The government’s land audits have not been able to reveal fully who owns and uses the country’s agricultural land, Rural Development and Land Reform Minister Gugile Nkwinti says. The government needs
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SA’s healthcare ranked 119 out of 195 countries
SA was ranked 119 out of 195 countries in the Healthcare Access and Quality Index published by medical journal Lancet on Friday. This placed SA one rank below Namibia. SA received a score of 52 points.
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Western Cape to get 20% less rainfall by 2050
Drought-hit Western Cape residents can expect 20% less average rainfall by the middle of the century. The desiccation of the province will be accelerated by higher temperatures‚ says Colin Deiner‚ chief
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Report indicates that fracking in Karoo is unlikely
There is little chance of fracking in the Karoo within the next decade, if ever, BMI Research said in a report released on Tuesday morning. BMI’s conclusions are based on a Council for Scientific and
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Big budget cuts at game parks will badly hinder antipoaching efforts
The operational budgets of state-run game reserves in KwaZulu-Natal are facing a 40% cut‚ which conservationists say will affect antipoaching efforts‚ biodiversity‚ tourism and the running of game parks.
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Minister’s wildlife plans a jumbo worry
Many conservationists are becoming increasingly alarmed about a spate of controversial proposals by Environmental Affairs Minister Edna Molewa they feel could jeopardise attempts to conserve the Big Five
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EnviroServ reined in over harmful gases
The Department of Environmental Affairs has suspended EnviroServ Waste Management’s licence to accept, treat and dispose of waste at the Shongweni landfill site in eThekwini, KwaZulu-Natal, because of