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Hennops River

Police recover car of three dead SAPS officers from Hennops River as investigation continues

South Africa

Police recover car of three dead SAPS officers from Hennops River as investigation continues

By Julia Evans

Three missing police officers among five dead pulled from Hennops River, as shocked families identify bodies

South Africa

Three missing police officers among five dead pulled from Hennops River, as shocked families identify bodies

By Lerato Mutsila

Tshwane's Hennops River turns green: algal blooms signal a growing environmental crisis

South Africa

Tshwane's Hennops River turns green: algal blooms signal a growing environmental crisis

By Tamsin Metelerkamp and Ethan van Diemen

Motorcyclist, motorist die in Centurion floods — region braces for more storms

Our Burning Planet

Motorcyclist, motorist die in Centurion floods — region braces for more storms

By Bheki C. Simelane

Healing waters – a Centurion eco warrior’s journey from abuse to a mission to clean rivers

South Africa

Healing waters – a Centurion eco warrior’s journey from abuse to a mission to clean rivers

By Thom Pierce

Voice of the People: The activists striving to make a difference at community level

South Africa

Voice of the People: The activists striving to make a difference at community level

By Michelle Banda

In deep water: The sad, sorry state of Gauteng’s Hennops River

South Africa

In deep water: The sad, sorry state of Gauteng’s Hennops River

By Angus Begg

Evicted Tshwane waste pickers say they now have no means of making a living

South Africa

Evicted Tshwane waste pickers say they now have no means of making a living

By Michelle Banda

Not so fast: City of Tshwane briefly retreats as Mushroomville waste pickers hold ground over forced removal court order non-compliance

South Africa

Not so fast: City of Tshwane briefly retreats as Mushroomville waste pickers hold ground over forced removal court order non-compliance

By Michelle Banda

‘The river people’: City of Tshwane to evict more than 180 Mushroomville community waste pickers

South Africa

‘The river people’: City of Tshwane to evict more than 180 Mushroomville community waste pickers

By Michelle Banda

Kaalspruit River cleanup boosts revival of Gauteng watercourses

South Africa

Kaalspruit River cleanup boosts revival of Gauteng watercourses

By Shiraaz Mohamed

The litter traps and solid waste pollution of the Hennops River – a race against the coming rains

South Africa

The litter traps and solid waste pollution of the Hennops River – a race against the coming rains

By Willem Snyman