Training Have your say about hunting with dogs Investigating the issue of hunting with dogs is one of Mlu Mdletshe’s next Roving Reporters assignments following recent complaints about the issue on the lower South Coast. In the following article, first published by GroundUp in September 2017, residents in the Eastern Cape had complained that government cared more for wildlife than they did for […] Written by rovingreporters August 4, 2019August 4, 2019
Social & Justice Kissing the Cape Flats with a Band Aid strip Sending in the army is like kissing the Cape Flats better with a Band Aid strip, writes Tony Weaver Written by rovingreporters August 4, 2019August 4, 2019
Environment Ocean Watch Sensational Shark Week focus irks young scientist Keen to teach people about misconceptions about sharks, Ocean Steward Natalie dos Santos, reflects on a recent free-diving experience with the apex predators – and lessons learned elsewhere. As freedivers, we are lucky enough to often spend time underwater with many blacktip (Carcharhinus limbatus) and ragged-tooth sharks (Carcharias taurus) at Aliwal Shoal, one of South Africa’s […] Written by rovingreporters August 4, 2019August 28, 2019
Environment It’s a wrench and a drench to leave Pooped but proud to have finished, Shona Aylward looks back on the demanding final days of the Wild Coast hike and salutes their energetic guide. Written by RR July 31, 2019August 4, 2019
Uncategorized Hook ’em and reel ’em in: How to write killer intros Whether you are writing a news story or a feature, start your story with a bang. Hook the reader with your opening line! Written by rovingreporters July 30, 2019May 14, 2020
Environment Onward and upward: Shona Aylward on Day 6 We ramble along the rutted coastline, in and out of pockets of exquisite beaches hugged by cliffs. Shona Aylward reports on Day Five of her Wild Coast hike. Written by rovingreporters July 29, 2019August 4, 2019
Environment Any port in a storm: the going gets tough on days 4 & 5 The going gets tough for Wild Coast hiker Shona Aylward. But the scenery rewards and the history is rich, not least the remains of an obscure harbour. First published by South Coast Herald Nothing beats the open arms of a happy, huggable “magic mamma” after a sweaty and testing 20km hike. Our host, Noxolile […] Written by rovingreporters July 28, 2019August 4, 2019
Environment On the rocks: how tuna fishermen brought the party to a leper colony On Day 3 of her Wild Coast hike, Shona Aylward passes through beautiful Mkambati, once a leper colony and the scene of a memorable beach party. Written by rovingreporters July 28, 2019August 4, 2019
Environment Fireside stories and other cracking tales on the trail On day two of her Wild Coast hike, Shona Aylward criss-crosses the Red Sands, learns a little about plant magic and the area’s turbulent past – not all of it distant. Written by rovingreporters July 25, 2019August 4, 2019
Training Win R500 by writing a simple, but provocative, thought-inspiring story Great chance for budding reporters to get published Roving Reporters will award R500 to an aspirant environmental reporter who produces the most provocative, thought-inspiring and entertaining story in covering Wavescape’s SLIDE NIGHT at the SAAMBR conference venue at uShaka Marine World – an evening of talks by eight ocean thought leaders on a wide range of […] Written by rovingreporters July 24, 2019August 2, 2019