Environment Ocean Watch Sea Shepherd skipper on film fest bill Mlu Mdletshe A KwaZulu-Natal based skipper with the controversial marine conservation organisation, Sea Shepherd, will be among an engaging lineup of speakers at a special Durban International Film Festival event on Thursday night. Written by Mlu Mdletshe July 24, 2019August 5, 2019
Environment Shona Aylward’s wild sojourn: Day One South Coast Herald journalist Shona Aylward meets one of Winnie Madikizela-Mandela’s grandsons and enjoys being guided by a true gentleman on the first day of her Wild Coast hike. Written by rovingreporters July 22, 2019August 4, 2019
Environment Pondo passion for colourful tales burns bright Mlu Mdletshe, an urban Zulu catches a whiff of Pondo Fever and takes its cultural pulse. Written by Mlu Mdletshe July 19, 2019October 15, 2019
Environment Ocean Watch ‘Wild Coast Wallflower’ pitch wins award Marine Protected Areas are excluding coastal communities from accessing natural resources they had traditionally relied on, says a WildOcean’s intern who has just won an award to produce a documentary titled Wild Coast Wallflower. Written by Mlu Mdletshe July 18, 2019May 29, 2020
Environment Training South Coast scribe dons mentoring hat A diverse group of marine biology students and aspirant environmental journalists have applied to take part in an eight-day Wild Coast hike in aid of marine conservation and grassroots eco-tourism. “Selection of the most deserving candidate has not been easy,” said Roving Reporters director, Fred Kockott. The trail, from Sunday, July 21 to Sunday, July […] Written by rovingreporters July 17, 2019August 28, 2019
Uncategorized More Pondo magic than you can shake a stick at Rural homestays on the Wild Coast have become vital grassroots eco-tourism ventures on hallowed ground, writes Matt Vend. Written by rovingreporters July 13, 2019October 15, 2019
Ocean Watch Green fashion: the slowdown Our fashion choices are killing the oceans. Diony Lalieu explains why… and what’s being done to roll back the plastic tide. Written by rovingreporters July 10, 2019July 18, 2019
Training Take a walk on the wild side Become an environmental watchdog Intrepid, tough and rugged reporters are to get a unique environmental journalism training opportunity as part of a drive to promote marine conservation and grassroots ecotourism initiatives on the Wild Coast. Two to three selected candidates will be enrolled on an eight-day hike from Port Edward to Port St Johns led […] Written by rovingreporters July 8, 2019August 2, 2019
Ocean Watch Dangling limpets and silver dancing girls provide food for thought Marine biology student Natalie dos Santos learns how many amaMpondo live off the sea and wonders if there might be limits to the feast it provides. Written by rovingreporters July 8, 2019October 15, 2019
Conservation Watch Pizza take-out at centre of sour storm: No whey, man! We’re not dumping A Berg dairy is feeling the heat over unauthorised expansion and disposal of waste, write Fred Kockott and PS Raju. Written by fredkockott June 23, 2019August 4, 2019