Posts From rovingreporters
Involving more people in the ‘wild economy’ will make the world a better place
For too long, we’ve got it wrong when it comes to conservation. Fortunately some, especially the young, are pointing us in the right direction, writes Francois du Toit Young black
The Achilles Heel of Conservation
Black communities lived in harmony with nature centuries before parks were created as “fortresses to protect nature” – an issue many conservationists choose to ignore, writes Merlyn Nomusa Nkomo.
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
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
Art of the matter:
Poignant prose from lockdown pupils
Eager to get back to their books, primary school pupils from a standout Wild Coast school have been writing about lockdown life in their cash-strapped village, writes Rachel Moore.
Fallen rangers: Deadly militia attack in Virunga
Twelve rangers have fallen victim to senseless killings in Africa’s oldest national park. Fred Kockott reports FREE TO REPUBLISH (see terms below) Virunga National Park officials say 17 people were
Hard yards: How Sarah survived Covid-19
Sarah Ferguson, the inspirational open water swimmer and founder of Breathe Conservation, was diagnosed with coronavirus 10 days before a countrywide lockdown was declared in South Africa. This is her
‘Speed science’ and online rumour blur fact and fiction
Battling to cope with the incessant hum of contradictory Covid-19 messages and information? Fatima Khan guides us through the minefield.
Climate for change
‘Coronavirus a dress rehearsal and a call to action’
