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After muddy Midmar, the Wild Coast beckons
Roving Reporters is organising a pod of swimmers to slowly make their way along 22km of the Wild Coast to raise money for eco-tourism, marine conservation and environmental journalism training.
Royal salute for water-savvy school
THE rural South African school that won an international award for its wise water use is again making waves and has received the royal nod for its efforts.
Strange ‘ocean creature’ takes to Midmar dam
Daring to be different, Fred Kockott does some last-minute preparations ahead of his 8 Mile challenge at Aquelle Midmar Mile this weekend. Of all the 225 8 Milers, Fred is
8 Milers set out to raise R3,8 million for good causes
PROTECTION of the oceans – and rhino conservation – will come under the spotlight when more than 12,000 swimmers take part in this year’s aQuellé Midmar Mile, writes FRED KOCKOTT.
Chance meeting leads to lifesaving break
A CHANCE meeting between a former Lion’s rugby hooker and a down-and-out Durban lifeguard who grew up an orphan, has turned into a truly lifesaving opportunity for 19-year-old Thobani Phoseka.
Activists lose bid to shut down coal mine
Interdict application to halt operations at the Somkhele coal mine thrown out with costs
Surfers give a “high five” to increased ocean protection
SUPPORTERS of WildOceans “Only This Much” campaign are still riding a wave of excitement following the South African government’s decision to increase protection of the oceans.
Conservationists face up to jumbo problems
Legislation enables culling, but KZN conservationists stick to alternative controls, write Fred Kockott and Thabiso Goba
Court scuppers mining, rebukes ministers
A court has set aside a decision to permit a coal mine in a protected environment and important water source in South Africa’s Mpumalanga province. And Mineral Resources Minister Mosebenzi
Relocated rhinos die, struggle in Chad
Poaching has been ruled out after the discovery of two black rhino carcasses in Chad’s Zakouma National Park.
