Environment Ocean Watch Deadly plight of Senegalese fishermen In 2017, at least 140 Senegalese fishermen lost their lives at sea, while searching for fish that industrial fishing companies had stolen from their waters, writes Lerato Tsotetsi. Written by rovingreporters October 19, 2018October 24, 2018
Environment Ocean Watch Don’t plunder our oceans, says marine conservation activist Unknown to many, the Department of Mineral Resources (DMR) has signed away the soul of the East Coast, writes marine biologist, Khalid Mather. Written by rovingreporters October 18, 2018October 18, 2018
Environment Ocean Watch Public engagement is ‘part of our DNA’, says Eni Constructive dialogue is required to assess the pros and cons of gas and oil exploration off KwaZulu-Natal’s coastline, says Eni in a statement about its KwaZulu-Natal offshore gas and exploration plans. Eni in Africa Africa is Eni’s backbone. We have been operating in the continent for over 60 years, and are now present in 14 […] Written by rovingreporters October 18, 2018October 18, 2018
Training FLASHBACK: Five years for turtle butcher Ten years ago, Durban University of Technology final year journalism students serving internships at Roving Reporters, began preparing for an epic Taco Kuiper Trust sponsored investigation: The Turtle Butcher. The investigation aimed to document the life of then 54-year-old, Makotikoti Zikhali, who had earlier in year been sentenced to five years in jail for killing an […] Written by rovingreporters October 17, 2018October 25, 2021
Environment Ocean Watch Rowdy reception for oil drillers Activists are unimpressed with a draft environmental impact assessment report on plans to explore for oil and gas off the KwaZulu-Natal coast. Fred Kockott and Thabiso Goba report. Written by rovingreporters October 15, 2018October 18, 2018
Training On calling out the gaslighter in chief and other dilemmas In his blog this week, which tracks his experiences as a Roving Reporters intern, Thabiso Goba grapples with some big philosophical issues and the role of the journalist in a post-truth wold. Written by RR October 12, 2018October 14, 2018
Training High-flying hack: on mining for the truth and meeting my Deep Throat Time flies at Roving Reporters and I cannot believe barely a month has passed since I started my internship, writes Thabiso Goba in his first training blog. Written by RR October 9, 2018July 31, 2019
Conservation Watch Environment Hot news: how charcoal fuels terror Tony Weaver reports on an unlikely source of terror funding and the harm it’s doing to Africa’s forests. Written by rovingreporters October 8, 2018October 11, 2018
Environment Better latte than never to save lions, says cafe owner A KZN cafe is offering a roar-some cup of coffee and it’s all for a good cause, reports Bukeka Silekwa. Written by rovingreporters October 1, 2018October 4, 2018
Social & Justice Bail denied in North Coast rock throwing case The Tongaat men accused of the rock-throwing murder of two children have been denied bail. Bukeka Silekwa reports. Written by rovingreporters September 27, 2018October 26, 2018