Conservation Watch Environment Vital move to sharpen up recycling Smoke and mirrors stuff must be cleanly dealt with Outgoing WildTrust CEO, Andrew Venter, spills a few secrets about recycling in South Africa and enthuses about the potential for change. Laura du Toit holds up the mirror. First published by Sunday Tribune GLASS recycling in South Africa is a “disaster”, particularly in KwaZulu-Natal where […] Written by rovingreporters December 29, 2019May 29, 2020
Conservation Watch Environment Lift off for African vulture safe zones The first of at least five new “vulture safe zones” in Southern Africa are about to take off as private landowners and other partners join the battle to save Africa’s imperilled carrion clean-up birds. Tony Carnie and Fred Kockott report First published by Mongabay Africa’s vulture populations face the prospect of collapsing in much the […] Written by rovingreporters November 30, 2019May 29, 2020
Conservation Watch Environment Buzz off! Stinky solutions for a jumbo problem Elephants can fundamentally alter the landscapes as they forage, damaging or killing large trees. Now researchers are trying out pungent potions to keep destructive pachyderms at bay. Tony Carnie reports Written by rovingreporters November 20, 2019April 3, 2020
Conservation Watch Best little kitchen on the Wild Coast Masha Ramsamooch meets a remarkable woman and finds on the Wild Coast, a moveable feast. Written by rovingreporters October 21, 2019March 20, 2021
Conservation Watch Environment SA teen wins international photographic award Powerful image sheds light on efforts to save rhinos Fred Kockott and Mlu Mdletshe report First published by GroundUp NINETEEN-year-old Kgaugelo Neville Ngomane, has won a prestigious environmental photographic competition. Ngomane’s powerful image of a rhino dehorning, ‘Desperate Measures’ was picked from more than 4,000 international entries by the judges who commended its storytelling […] Written by rovingreporters September 25, 2019August 13, 2021
Conservation Watch Environment ‘Wild warriors’ learn to shoot with cameras Africa’s wildlife economy employs millions and offers opportunities for the young. Mlu Mdletshe and Fred Kockott report on a valuable educational initiative. Written by Mlu Mdletshe September 23, 2019October 15, 2019
Conservation Watch Environment Environmental lawyers put screws back on a Zululand anthracite mine. Top environmental lawyers and experts have thrown their weight behind a bid to force one of South Africa’s largest coal producers to comply with environmental legislation. FRED KOCKOTT reports Written by rovingreporters September 19, 2019October 15, 2019
Conservation Watch Environment Conquering fears in the wilderness Confronting his fears on a Wilderness Leadership School trail was a life changing experience for a Wild Coast hiking guide, writes Mlu Mdletshe On night guard duty, deep in the wilderness, Siya Ndovela peered into the surrounding darkness, reminded of a nightmare which had awoken him sweating and crying a few days ago. In the […] Written by Mlu Mdletshe September 10, 2019May 29, 2020
Conservation Watch Environment Disaster fund needed to clean Duzi river spill 1,6 million litres of fatty oils and caustic soda poured out of Willowton Oil into the Msundusi River on Tuesday leaving a trail of destruction By Fred Kockott As a major KwaZulu-Natal river turned into a cauldron of dying fish this week, Willowton Oil – the company responsible for the pollution incident – has been […] Written by rovingreporters August 18, 2019May 29, 2020
Conservation Watch Environment Wild Coast learners want a cleaner environment Pupils from Ithuba Wild Coast Community College join a three kilometre clean-up walk in Mzamba to drive home a recycling message in the broader community. Mlu Mdletshe reports First published by South Coast Herald It’s like it’s invisible and there’s a fight raging to get young people to see it. We are talking about litter […] Written by Mlu Mdletshe August 5, 2019April 9, 2020