Conservation Watch Environment Fangs very much: relocation bolsters Somkhanda pack A NEW pack of African wild dogs has been introduced to a community owned game reserve in Pongola as part of efforts in KwaZulu-Natal to preserve the endangered species. Written by rovingreporters October 25, 2018October 26, 2018
Conservation Watch Environment Hot news: how charcoal fuels terror Tony Weaver reports on an unlikely source of terror funding and the harm it’s doing to Africa’s forests. Written by rovingreporters October 8, 2018October 11, 2018
Conservation Watch Environment Bone lions: government passes the buck The two government departments that should be dealing with the captive lion trade have gone awol, writes Louzel Lombard Steyn Written by rovingreporters September 25, 2018October 4, 2018
Conservation Watch Environment Claws out at lion trade colloquium: hearing in detail Fur flew during a two-day colloquium on captive lion breeding, hunting and the bone trade. Opinion was sharply divided among experts, officials, and lobby groups about the dangers and benefits of the industry. Written by rovingreporters September 25, 2018September 30, 2018
Conservation Watch Environment Social & Justice Toxic times: primer takes the fight to polluters A new booklet provides useful information for communities facing pollution problems. Thabiso Goba reports. Written by rovingreporters September 14, 2018September 17, 2018
Conservation Watch Environment No drips at winning South Coast school Water Explorer, a fun, online educational programme, has drawn diverse entries from far afield and the winner is… Written by rovingreporters September 8, 2018February 15, 2019
Conservation Watch Environment Judge in a quandary over coal mine A court is weighing the options in a legal challenge to stop operations at a Zululand mine. Thabiso Goba reports Written by rovingreporters August 28, 2018February 15, 2019
Conservation Watch Environment Conservation doyen Hughes makes case for ethical hunting The legal sale of rhino horn, and ethical hunting are essential conservation tools, argues Dr George Hughes. Written by rovingreporters August 25, 2018September 6, 2018
Conservation Watch Environment Court bid to close coal mine AN environmental advocacy group is seeking a court interdict to halt operations at the Somkhele coal mine near the Hluhluwe-Imfolozi Park in KwaZulu-Natal. Thabiso Goba reports Written by rovingreporters August 23, 2018August 25, 2018
Arts & Culture Conservation Watch Environment Training 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. Written by rovingreporters August 20, 2018September 2, 2018