A full bench of the Johannesburg High Court approved a historic R5 billion settlement agreement to compensate thousands of sickly gold mineworkers.
For the past decade, the once-clean Hennops River has been poisoned by raw sewage, trash and carcasses. But it can be saved, writes Sheree Bega
Concern that hike in skeleton export quota may worsen outlook for lions across Africa
Departments are passing the buck on responsibility
Long-awaited report by Public Protector criticised for “failing” ex-Necsa workers at Pelindaba’s nuclear complex
Individual food items wrapped in plastic within plastic-contained packaging. And then they will probably offer you a plastic bag to keep it in.
A growing number of schools now think it raises stress, not results
Hunger, violence, poverty and the poor quality of education continue to hurt our children
“The environmental injustice remains: toxic air pollution continues to destroy the health and well-being of the people of the Highveld”
South Africans using traditional Asian medicines believe rhino horn may cure cancer
New Greenpeace Africa report scores SA retailers on their commitment to renewable energy in their stores.
Former gold miners and relatives of deceased ex-miners reached a settlement in a legal battle against Anglo American and AngloGold.
“Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan needs to give us farmers R10bn so we can prepare for the future shocks that are coming. ”
Diamonds may be for ever, but clean water isn’t. That’s at the heart of a mounting campaign to preserve Groot Marico.
The World Wildlife Forum wants China to avoid making the ‘same old mistakes’.
The DEA and Transport claim to be in the dark about their involvement in the probe over the VW emissions-rigging scandal.
Susan Ferreira’s husband was the kind of man who would spoil her with chocolates and flowers and help her do the dishes.
A look of pain passes like a shadow over Aisha Fundi’s face. “You see that mountain,” she says. “That’s where my husband used to work. ”
Decision to approve Eskom’s applications to postpone compliance with minimum emission standards irks environmentalists
The word "panic" just isn't part of the vocabulary of the woman who must decide where power gets cut, writes Sheree Bega.
Eskom has assured South Africans they will enjoy a candlelit dinner tonight: it is implementing load shedding until 10pm.
Environmental groups are opposing Eskom’s application to exceed air pollution standards at two-thirds of its plants.
The sun is no longer shining on SA’s solar water heating industry, which has had to shed nearly 6 000 jobs.
Labour Minister Mildred Oliphant met with striking metalworkers to push towards a settlement to resolve the strike.
Just a few metres outside of the Blyvoor mine property, the Geiger counter was detecting high levels of ionising radioactivity on public land.