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Forestry and Fisheries

Eastern Cape struck by worst locust infestation in 25 years, swathes of valuable grazing lost

South Africa

Eastern Cape struck by worst locust infestation in 25 years, swathes of valuable grazing lost

By Tembile Sgqolana

South Africa’s endangered wetlands need protecting

South Africa

South Africa’s endangered wetlands need protecting

By Onke Ngcuka

Bid by Department of Environmental Affairs, Forestry and Fisheries to categorise trout as alien species hits a snag

South Africa

Bid by Department of Environmental Affairs, Forestry and Fisheries to categorise trout as alien species hits a snag

By Ed Stoddard

Judge Hlophe lawyer Barnabas Xulu blew millions in unlawful legal fees windfall on personal expenses, court finds

South Africa

Judge Hlophe lawyer Barnabas Xulu blew millions in unlawful legal fees windfall on personal expenses, court finds

By Marianne Thamm

Government probes Sasol as possible source of sulphur stench

Business Maverick

Government probes Sasol as possible source of sulphur stench

By Ed Stoddard

It’s high time SA shut down the captive lion breeding industry

South Africa

It’s high time SA shut down the captive lion breeding industry

By Andreas Wilson-Spath

Barbara Creecy upholds appeal against giant West Coast wind farm

South Africa

Barbara Creecy upholds appeal against giant West Coast wind farm

By John Yeld

Urgent questions about the welfare of wildlife that Parliament needs to ask

South Africa

Urgent questions about the welfare of wildlife that Parliament needs to ask

By Don Pinnock

Hlophe’s lawyer Barnabas Xulu rips into Minister Creecy, accuses her of racism and inexperience

South Africa

Hlophe’s lawyer Barnabas Xulu rips into Minister Creecy, accuses her of racism and inexperience

By Marianne Thamm

Environment Minister asks court to overturn NPA and Barnabas Xulu's appointment in R128m US restitution settlement order

South Africa

Environment Minister asks court to overturn NPA and Barnabas Xulu's appointment in R128m US restitution settlement order

By Marianne Thamm

Shocking drop in number of African penguin numbers for Algoa Bay

South Africa

Shocking drop in number of African penguin numbers for Algoa Bay

By Estelle Ellis

Our Burning Planet: If Government fails to act in accordance with science, we have a duty to rebel

South Africa

Our Burning Planet: If Government fails to act in accordance with science, we have a duty to rebel

By Brandon Abindor, Rehad Desai and Andre Clements