Social & Justice Written from the heart: Wild Coast learners document their hopes and fears Amid the invisible threat of Covid-19, a series of writing competitions looks set to spark creative spirit among learners missing out on classes. William Western reports. 12-year-old Wild Coast lad Mfundo Tshezi says he “feels like the breadwinner of his family” after winning second prize in a writing competition – a R750 food hamper. Such […] Written by rovingreporters May 31, 2020November 18, 2021
Environment Ocean Watch Starlight express: night adventures among the turtles of Bhanga Nek Climate change may be shifting turtle sex ratios. But you’ve got to go the distance to prove it. Natalie dos Santos on the hard yards and sweet pleasures of research in a little piece of paradise. First published by Daily Maverick Watching a turtle dig her nest is always my favourite part of the evening. […] Written by rovingreporters May 29, 2020November 18, 2021
Social & Justice Local inventor breathes hope into Covid-19 battle An inventor working day and night in his home garage during lockdown has come up with a cheap ventilator that has won a national competition and will now be assessed by Denel and other experts for production. Jess Nicholson reports Written by RR May 28, 2020December 18, 2020
Uncategorized Abundance during lockdown: A guide to growing food from scraps You don’t need a lot of space and it needn’t cost you a cent to grow tomatoes, lettuce, bok choy… and a bunch of other stuff at home. Diony Lalieu gives the how and why Written by RR May 28, 2020December 9, 2020
Uncategorized Numbers man graphs hard as conspiracies thicken Modelling the progression of the pandemic involves complex data and a wide range of disciplines. It’s a far from exact, often flawed, business, but the alternative is confusion and conspiracy theories, writes Fatima Khan Written by RR May 26, 2020November 15, 2021
Uncategorized Lockdown far from child’s play in Klip Lockdown in the Gauteng township of Kilp is a little bit like the popular street game of amathini. It’s rough and ready and there’s a real risk of being struck, writes Sandile Gumede Written by RR May 19, 2020May 19, 2020
Uncategorized How lockdown threatened to spoil the party It looked like lockdown was going to ruin a special birthday date for Nontuthuko Ngubane. Here’s what happened… Written by RR May 18, 2020May 18, 2020
Uncategorized A lot on our plate: Why the way we farm and eat must change We’re travelling less and using less energy – good news for our efforts to rein in climate change – but we’ve still got far to go. Embracing nature may get us there quicker, writes Dr Andrew Venter Written by RR May 17, 2020May 29, 2020
Conservation Watch Environment Awards to acknowledge ‘wild warriors’ Rangers working amid critical resource shortages are among ‘wild warriors’ nominated for the 2020 Rhino Conservation Awards, writes Laura du Toit Written by rovingreporters May 10, 2020July 15, 2020
Environment Tourism takes a pounding in lockdown purgatory As tourism languishes in lockdown purgatory the communities it supports will be feeling the pain. Vital funding for conservation has vanished too, writes Dr Andrew Venter Written by RR May 10, 2020May 10, 2020