Journalism Projects Addressing wildlife crime: Good news from the Kruger Innovative collaborations that help address wildlife crime in the Kruger area are to come under spotlight this week. By Fred Kockott. Wildlife crime is complex with no silver bullet as a solution. It’s entangled in the very fabric of our society. But there are conservation success stories that need to be told, especially in the […] Written by fredkockott March 8, 2024May 7, 2024
Environment Win in war on logging pirates Mozambique has recorded a measure of success recently against wildlife poachers and illegal loggers, thanks to stronger enforcement. Fred Kockott reports. This report was commissioned and first published by Mongabay Seven men have been charged in connection with a large-scale illegal logging operation just north of Mozambique’s Zinave National Park after a zebra poacher who […] Written by fredkockott November 19, 2019November 21, 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
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
Environment Ocean Watch Yes Minister? What Environmental Affairs told Roving Reporters Roving Reporters sent Environmental Affairs Minister Edna Molewa a list of questions about her department’s apparent tardiness in expanding South Africa’s Marine Protected Areas. Written by fredkockott September 15, 2018September 26, 2018
Environment Ocean Watch Scientists up demands for government to protect oceans A group of young marine scientists are questioning why government is stalling on declaring a network of Marine Protection Areas (MPAs). Fred Kockott reports Written by fredkockott September 14, 2018September 26, 2018
Conservation Watch Environment Lion bone trade in spotlight Lawmakers will be giving lion breeding a lookover, writes Fred Kockott. Written by fredkockott August 20, 2018August 28, 2018
Uncategorized African nature tops the agenda in the run-up to Durban film feast FOUR emerging southern African filmmakers attending this week’s Nature, Environment and Wildlife Filmmakers (NEWF) Congress in Durban will be awarded R50,000 each to produce an environmental or wildlife documentary of their choice. Written by fredkockott July 15, 2018July 24, 2018
Environment Ocean Watch Oceans Without Limits expedition Tracking impact plastic pollution around islands of the West Indian Ocean After twenty-one years of calling the Indian Ocean his “office”, Cape Town’s Gert Muller is about to embark on a trip of a lifetime and for a good cause too, writes Diony Lalieu. Former oil rig diver, Gert Muller is about to fulfil a […] Written by fredkockott July 15, 2018August 25, 2018
Environment Ocean Watch Salt water flows through her veins Salt water flows through Nikki Chapman’s veins, so the the Ocean Stewards programme is the perfect home for Nikki Chapman, write Myrtle Ryan and Bukeka Silekwa. Written by fredkockott May 28, 2018September 17, 2018