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Green Scorpions

Government faces court action over claims of ‘environmental anarchy’ on Wild Coast

Our Burning Planet

Government faces court action over claims of ‘environmental anarchy’ on Wild Coast

By Tony Carnie

Urgent repairs ordered as Durban's sewage crisis threatens Blue Lagoon and Umgeni River health

South Africa

Urgent repairs ordered as Durban's sewage crisis threatens Blue Lagoon and Umgeni River health

By Tony Carnie

Polluters and poachers feel the sting of environmental guardians the Green Scorpions

Our Burning Planet

Polluters and poachers feel the sting of environmental guardians the Green Scorpions

By Tony Carnie

South African municipal dumps are a mess, despite threats of court action

South Africa

South African municipal dumps are a mess, despite threats of court action

By Tony Carnie

Vaal sewage torrent sees record R120m fine for Mpumalanga municipality

South Africa

Vaal sewage torrent sees record R120m fine for Mpumalanga municipality

By Tony Carnie

Jail time mooted for CEOs and municipal managers who commit environmental crimes

Our Burning Planet

Jail time mooted for CEOs and municipal managers who commit environmental crimes

By Tony Carnie

Scorpions sting hard on Vaal sewage leaks after record R150m fine — but why no action elsewhere?

South Africa

Scorpions sting hard on Vaal sewage leaks after record R150m fine — but why no action elsewhere?

By Tony Carnie

SA couple sentenced for unlawfully exporting vulnerable sungazer lizards

South Africa

SA couple sentenced for unlawfully exporting vulnerable sungazer lizards

By Julia Evans

Mpumalanga municipality fined R70m for Vaal River sewage pollution

South Africa

Mpumalanga municipality fined R70m for Vaal River sewage pollution

By Tony Carnie

Stop tossing buckets of raw sewage into our rivers, urges Green Scorpions inspector

South Africa

Stop tossing buckets of raw sewage into our rivers, urges Green Scorpions inspector

By Tony Carnie

NPA reveals why it declined to prosecute in Karpowership case, but decision raises new questions

Business Maverick

NPA reveals why it declined to prosecute in Karpowership case, but decision raises new questions

By Susan Comrie for amaBhungane

‘Let’s get stinging!’ Green Scorpions inspector urges colleagues tackling nationwide sewage pollution crisis

South Africa

‘Let’s get stinging!’ Green Scorpions inspector urges colleagues tackling nationwide sewage pollution crisis

By Tony Carnie