1+ hour, 39+ min ago  (410+ words) As South Africa joins the international community to celebrate World Environment Day, government has called on every South African to be part of the climate response." "Businesses must accelerate cleaner and more sustainable practices. Communities must protect local ecosystems and…...

3+ day, 8+ min ago  (313+ words) Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment Willie Aucamp has announced the publication of South Africa's National Elephant Heritage Strategy in the Government Gazette, paving the way for its implementation as a national framework for elephant conservation and management. The…...

3+ day, 1+ hour ago  (546+ words) Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality has urged residents, businesses, motorists and other stakeholders to exercise extreme caution after the South African Weather Service (SAWS) issued a Level 5 warning for disruptive rainfall expected on Wednesday and Thursday. The warning indicated a high…...

4+ day, 6+ min ago  (703+ words) Mpumalanga has achieved a historic first after a Grade 11 learner from Sintintile Secondary School was crowned the 2026 national winner of the South African Youth Water Prize (SAYWP). This secures Sinenhlanhla Sikhulile Nkosi's position to represent South Africa on the global…...

4+ day, 2+ hour ago  (231+ words) The South African Weather Service (SAWS) says a cut-off low-pressure system is expected to bring cold, wet and windy weather to the central and southern parts of the country on Wednesday, with possible localised flooding in the Eastern and Western…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (421+ words) The Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Willie Aucamp, has welcomed the 2025/26 Marion Island overwintering team back to South Africa, after his instruction for their urgent evacuation after delays affecting the departure of the SA Agulhas II relief voyage....

1+ week, 3+ day ago  (426+ words) Africa's meaningful participation in the rapidly expanding global space economy will depend not only on technological advancement, but also on strengthening the continent's legal, policy, regulatory and institutional frameworks for space governance. This was according to Nomfuneko Majaja, Chief Director…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago  (417+ words) The two-day conference, held in Boksburg, Gauteng, from 20 to 21 May 2026, brought together more than 400 delegates from government, civil society, academia, Indigenous Peoples and local communities, youth formations, the private sector and development partners. Convened by the Department of Forestry, Fisheries…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago  (378+ words) South Africa will host the 17th Africa Regional Round of the Manfred Lachs Space Law Moot Court Competition next week. The competition will be held at the "Casa Toscana Convention Centre in Pretoria from 2526 May 2026. Following the successful 16th edition hosted in…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago  (431+ words) Government has, for the first time, provided international training to officials to equip them with the skills needed to manage the complex global trade in hazardous waste and plastic pollution at sea. While the government has intensified efforts to curb…...