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Conservation Watch Environment Khetha Journalism Project

Cinema magic introduces Pangolins to Cape Flats

Sometimes, when there are big, pressing environmental problems to tackle, it’s best to begin at home. 

biodiversity Conservation Watch

Double dealing in Harare wetlands crisis

It’s the poor and working class who suffer most from high-handed and selective solutions to illegal building on swamps.

biodiversity Conservation Watch

Strelitzia seed pickers clash with conservancy residents

Tough times on KwaZulu-Natal South Coast have seen people turn to an unusual, wild harvest to make ends meet.

Arts & Film biodiversity Conservation Watch

Looking for a Spider-Man sequel? The real thing is spinning a Hollyweb blockbuster in our backyards

It’s not only the man in the red-and-blue suit who has super-powers – the real thing is pretty special too, especially their webs. Fatima Khan spins a tale First published

biodiversity Ocean Watch

Tales you lose: Why Wild Coast blasting rattles the sea’s great migrating whales

A stretch of coast earmarked for seismic surveys – and potentially oil and gas extraction – lies on a long route followed by humpback whales.

biodiversity Ocean Watch

Why FADS far from fab

Fish aggregating devices pose a growing threat to ocean life and South Africa’s marine protected areas are caught in the net too.