Pollution Register Exposes Water Offenders
South Africans will soon be able to see which entities have faced enforcement for water pollution, strengthening public accountability and pressure to protect vital water...
Tag : environmental protection
Rhino Numbers Rise Despite Poaching
South Africa’s rhino population grew 4.9% by the end of 2025, while conservation and law-enforcement efforts continue protecting animals from persistent poaching pressure nationwide in...
Scientists Move To Protect Sardine Stocks
South Africa is strengthening monitoring and temporarily limiting sardine catches as scientists work to protect fish stocks following an unusual mortality event along parts of...
River Clean-Up Removes 37 Tonnes
More than 37 tonnes of waste has been removed from Cape Town’s Soet River through a community partnership tackling pollution while creating opportunities for vulnerable...
Cape Town Tests Water Cleanup Technologies
The City of Cape Town is testing two water-remediation technologies along the Big Lotus River to reduce pollution and improve water quality flowing into Zeekoevlei....
Seabird Protection Gets National Boost
The Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment has adopted a new national plan to reduce seabird deaths linked to fishing operations between 2026 and...
Cape Town Enforcement Delivers Record Gains
The City of Cape Town’s Law Enforcement Department recovered nearly six times more poached marine resources over the past year while responding to more than...
Nearly 94 Tonnes of Waste Stopped
Nearly 94 tonnes of waste were intercepted before reaching the Atlantic Ocean through a partnership between the City of Cape Town and The Litterboom Project....
Wesfleur Plant Earns Gold Recognition
Cape Town’s Wesfleur Wastewater Treatment Works has achieved national Gold Green Drop status, recognising exceptional operational performance and environmental management excellence. The City of Cape...
South Africa Targets Plastic Pollution
Government, industry and civil society are strengthening collaboration to reduce plastic pollution, accelerate recycling efforts and build a circular economy that benefits people and planet....