Conservation Watch Environment Xolobeni heroes in running for national awards The Xolobeni community is among the finalists in a national environmental awards that recognises people, products and innovations helping to build a more sustainable world. Written by rovingreporters May 31, 2019August 28, 2019
Environment Ocean Watch Marine science student inspired to make film to save to the Wild Coast A DURBAN marine biology student hopes to be become a game setter in saving the Pondoland Marine Protected Area (MPA) from heavy minerals mining. RALPH MAKADI and CRAIG BISHOP report. Natalie dos Santos is among a cohort of young marine biologists and intrepid Roving Reporters embarking on expeditions and hikes to promote alternatives to […] Written by rovingreporters May 29, 2019August 28, 2019
Conservation Watch Environment Cape wildlife gets a lethal dose of urban poison In his latest Man Friday column, Tony Weaver, reflects on why he is removing poison rat traps from his house. Written by rovingreporters May 25, 2019August 4, 2019
Environment Ocean Watch Ten more swimmers join the Wild Friends campaign trail A group of Capetonians are swimming a 22km relay from Cape Point to Simonstown tomorrow to support conservation efforts in the sensitive northern Wild Coast eco-system which is under threat from dune mining and over-fishing. The 10 swimmers will head off at around 10am wearing costumes, goggles and caps only and will make their way […] Written by rovingreporters May 24, 2019October 15, 2019
Environment Ocean Watch Pulling out all the strokes to save the Wild Coast A group of sea-sunned, East London open water swimming obsessives are also pulling out all their strokes to support eco-tourism, marine conservation and associated environmental journalism training in the Pondoland Marine Protected Area which has been earmarked for heavy minerals mining. “Living here, we have easy access to the Wild Coast, and have all retreated […] Written by rovingreporters May 20, 2019August 28, 2019
Environment Ocean Watch Volunteers bag tons in Beachwood cleanup Volunteers are clearing storm debris from Durban’s beaches. They tackled the Beachwood Mangroves at the weekend and are now turning their attention to Toti and the city’s central beaches Written by RR May 14, 2019August 28, 2019
Environment A revelation of a rugged sort Mother Nature put the brakes on a daring wild coast swim, but a seed has been planted for a new environmental education initiative – and a chance to make media magic. Craig Bishop reports Written by rovingreporters May 14, 2019October 15, 2019
Environment Ocean Watch System failure: sewage spill shuts Durban beaches Bathing has been banned in South Africa’s surf city, writes Fred Kockott. This report was updated on 11 May. Written by fredkockott May 10, 2019October 15, 2019
Training Buck up! Time to apply for the RR internship – 2019 The Durban-based environmental journalism training agency, Roving Reporters, is recruiting two to three interns to assist us in covering environmental and social justice issues. Written by rovingreporters May 7, 2019May 16, 2019
Social & Justice OPINION: Caster Semenya – not normal enough? Our heroes have always been different from the norm. Picking on Caster Semenya amounts to double-standards, says writer-producer Gordon Greaves What the International Association of Athletics Federations has done to Caster Semenya is hypocritical and contradictory to its own rulings. Logically, if the IAAF applies these restrictions to Caster, it must apply similar restrictions to […] Written by rovingreporters May 6, 2019August 28, 2019