Arts & Film
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
Laughter better medicine than Greta, says SA comic
Greta Thunberg, the teen green activist, would win more people to her cause if she cracked a few jokes, says actor
Elephant memories: On art at the intersection
Andries Botha toured the world with his elephant sculptures, capturing the public’s imagination and doing much for conservation. But in his home town, the project trampled on a few toes.
Sea Shepherd skipper on film fest bill
Mlu Mdletshe A KwaZulu-Natal based skipper with the controversial marine conservation organisation, Sea Shepherd, will be among an engaging lineup of speakers at a special Durban International Film Festival event
‘Wild Coast Wallflower’ pitch wins award
Marine Protected Areas are excluding coastal communities from accessing natural resources they had traditionally relied on, says a WildOcean’s intern who has just won an award to produce a documentary
Green fashion: the slowdown
Our fashion choices are killing the oceans. Diony Lalieu explains why… and what’s being done to roll back the plastic tide.
New film puts the focus on Pangolin poaching
Tony Weaver ponders the future of a rare scaly creature, now the subject of a compelling new documentary.
Better latte than never to save lions, says cafe owner
A KZN cafe is offering a roar-some cup of coffee and it’s all for a good cause, reports Bukeka Silekwa.
Elephant in the room: how film-makers pricked a rookie reporter’s conscience
Devarshini Munsami walked away inspired from her first assigment as a journalist – covering a recent wildlife filmmakers congress in Durban.
The girl with the wild dog tattoo
YOU could say the African wild dog has got under Emily Cross’s skin, writes Izze Siemann.
