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Cape Town’s Tokai fire: SPCA races to rescue wildlife amid heartbreaking silence of devastation

South Africa

Cape Town’s Tokai fire: SPCA races to rescue wildlife amid heartbreaking silence of devastation

By Kristin Engel and Suné Payne

Arson suspect arrested as firefighters continue to battle blazes in the south of Cape Town

South Africa

Arson suspect arrested as firefighters continue to battle blazes in the south of Cape Town

By Suné Payne

Restaurateur's TikTok stunt with beer-drinking fish lands him in hot water

Maverick News

Restaurateur's TikTok stunt with beer-drinking fish lands him in hot water

By Michelle Banda

‘Abhorrent scenes’ aboard livestock carrier in Cape Town spark call for legislative reform

South Africa

‘Abhorrent scenes’ aboard livestock carrier in Cape Town spark call for legislative reform

By Velani Ludidi

Graphic: The Al Kuwait — a timeline of Cape Town's stinking ship

South Africa

Graphic: The Al Kuwait — a timeline of Cape Town's stinking ship

By Velani Ludidi and Rudi Louw

Livestock carrier docked in Cape Town causes big stink and animal welfare beef

South Africa

Livestock carrier docked in Cape Town causes big stink and animal welfare beef

By Velani Ludidi

Holiday misery — a season when some deck the halls and ditch the pets

South Africa

Holiday misery — a season when some deck the halls and ditch the pets

By Hannah Theron

Hout Bay ‘tourist attraction’ seals removed after SPCA-led court order

South Africa

Hout Bay ‘tourist attraction’ seals removed after SPCA-led court order

By Samane Jnr Marks

A slaying in the Deep South: Inside the fallout from the killing of a baby baboon

South Africa

A slaying in the Deep South: Inside the fallout from the killing of a baby baboon

By Rebecca Davis

Dominee hunter who said 'ek het 'n horing gekry' shooting buck loses defamation case against SPCA

South Africa

Dominee hunter who said 'ek het 'n horing gekry' shooting buck loses defamation case against SPCA

By Don Pinnock

Bones of contention – fate of thousands of captive lions in SA depends on implementation of government report findings

Our Burning Planet

Bones of contention – fate of thousands of captive lions in SA depends on implementation of government report findings

By Don Pinnock

Be wary of stray dogs and cats during your festive season travels

South Africa

Be wary of stray dogs and cats during your festive season travels

By Aiden Louw