Conservation Watch Environment Rangers: A force for the good Today is World Ranger Day – a day of global recognition that shines a spotlight on the world’s Rangers, brave men and women who risk their lives on a daily basis protecting the last wild places, writes Peter Fearnhead, CEO of African Parks. Written by rovingreporters July 31, 2018August 25, 2018
Conservation Watch Theo practices what he preaches Environmental educator and tour guide, Theo Xolani Gina, puts into practice what he preaches when it comes to plastic pollution, writes Bukeka Silkwa Written by rovingreporters July 30, 2018August 21, 2018
Uncategorized Taut psychosocial drama scoops DIFF’s best picture award “The Reports on Sarah and Saleem,” directed by Muayad Alayan, scooped best picture at the 39th Durban International Film Festival, writes Christopher Vourlias of Variety.com Written by rovingreporters July 30, 2018July 30, 2018
Uncategorized Passionate pitches win the day Environmental filmmaking in South Africa was boosted at the closing ceremony and prize giving of the hugely successful and much applauded three-day Nature Environment and Wildlife Filmmakers Congress (NEWF) in Durban this week. Written by rovingreporters July 22, 2018September 11, 2018
Uncategorized African nature tops the agenda in the run-up to Durban film feast FOUR emerging southern African filmmakers attending this week’s Nature, Environment and Wildlife Filmmakers (NEWF) Congress in Durban will be awarded R50,000 each to produce an environmental or wildlife documentary of their choice. Written by fredkockott July 15, 2018July 24, 2018
Environment Ocean Watch Oceans Without Limits expedition Tracking impact plastic pollution around islands of the West Indian Ocean After twenty-one years of calling the Indian Ocean his “office”, Cape Town’s Gert Muller is about to embark on a trip of a lifetime and for a good cause too, writes Diony Lalieu. Former oil rig diver, Gert Muller is about to fulfil a […] Written by fredkockott July 15, 2018August 25, 2018
Uncategorized Innovators connect on new cloud app To promote and support technological innovation, Innovate Durban, has launched a cloud-first app that allows key stakeholders and the public to collaborate, connect and celebrate in a private, secure space. Developed by a local tech company, immedia, the Innovate Durban app provides innovators with a platform on which to find and share information, said Aurelia […] Written by rovingreporters July 6, 2018August 6, 2018
Social & Justice Health department at loss of words over abortion abyss So many unanswered questions . . . Written by rovingreporters July 2, 2018August 20, 2018
Social & Justice Inside Durban’s abortion abyss REPORTER’S NOTEBOOK Polka dot blankets and pillows line the pavement outside Addington Hospital’s health clinic where women waiting to have abortions lie curled up on the cold cement. Written by rovingreporters July 2, 2018August 28, 2018
Social & Justice Abortion stigma strikes Young women wanting abortions have resorted to sleeping overnight on the pavement outside Durban’s Addington Hospital. Written by rovingreporters July 2, 2018May 29, 2020