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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.
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.
Fish farming fervour gets “dished”
Plans to use fish farming as a way to lift the country out of the economic ghetto took a beating at a recent marine science session. Thabiso Goba was at
Oil drilling to spoil Africa’s biggest treasure trove
IT was one of those news reports that hits you in the guts like a sucker punch, leaving you feeling tired and sick, writes Tony Weaver in his latest Man
Civil servant jailed for stealing farm
Case highlights extent to which corrupt officials easily manipulate the land reform process. Fred Kockott and Thabiso Goba report. First published by GroundUp A former project manager for the KwaZulu-Natal
Scoop! How junior journo Bukeka earned her spurs
Intern Bukeka Silekwa reflects on a busy year and her Roving Reporters experience so far.
Abortion stigma strikes
Young women wanting abortions have resorted to sleeping overnight on the pavement outside Durban’s Addington Hospital.
