Conservation Watch Environment Bone lions: government passes the buck The two government departments that should be dealing with the captive lion trade have gone awol, writes Louzel Lombard Steyn Written by rovingreporters September 25, 2018October 4, 2018
Environment Tributes for minister who leaves a mixed legacy TRIBUTES have poured in from conservationists and political leaders following the death of South African environmental minister, Edna Molewa. Written by rovingreporters September 25, 2018September 27, 2018
Conservation Watch Environment Claws out at lion trade colloquium: hearing in detail Fur flew during a two-day colloquium on captive lion breeding, hunting and the bone trade. Opinion was sharply divided among experts, officials, and lobby groups about the dangers and benefits of the industry. Written by rovingreporters September 25, 2018September 30, 2018
Uncategorized Not even thieves can stop her business It takes some doing to open an internet cafe in rural Zululand where broadband is thin on the ground. Izzy Siemann talks to the entrepreneur who made it happen – and who is now picking up the pieces after disaster struck. Written by Izze Siemann September 25, 2018October 1, 2018
Uncategorized Airport plan back on radar The redevelopment of Durban’s Virginia Airport is in a holding pattern, writes Thabiso Goba. Written by rovingreporters September 17, 2018October 17, 2018
Environment Ocean Watch Yes Minister? What Environmental Affairs told Roving Reporters Roving Reporters sent Environmental Affairs Minister Edna Molewa a list of questions about her department’s apparent tardiness in expanding South Africa’s Marine Protected Areas. Written by fredkockott September 15, 2018September 26, 2018
Environment Ocean Watch Scientists up demands for government to protect oceans A group of young marine scientists are questioning why government is stalling on declaring a network of Marine Protection Areas (MPAs). Fred Kockott reports Written by fredkockott September 14, 2018September 26, 2018
Conservation Watch Environment Social & Justice Toxic times: primer takes the fight to polluters A new booklet provides useful information for communities facing pollution problems. Thabiso Goba reports. Written by rovingreporters September 14, 2018September 17, 2018
Environment Oil drilling to spoil Africa’s biggest treasure trove IT was one of those news reports that hits you in the guts like a sucker punch, leaving you feeling tired and sick, writes Tony Weaver in his latest Man Friday column. Oil drilling looks set to spoil Africa’s biggest treasure trove. First published by Die Burger and Safarious The government of the Democratic Republic […] Written by rovingreporters September 13, 2018May 25, 2019
Social & Justice Civil servant jailed for stealing farm Case highlights extent to which corrupt officials easily manipulate the land reform process. Fred Kockott and Thabiso Goba report. First published by GroundUp A former project manager for the KwaZulu-Natal Department of Rural Development and Land Reform has been sentenced to ten years in prison for stealing a farm and livestock that had been awarded […] Written by rovingreporters September 11, 2018May 29, 2020