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Khetha gives budding conservationists a voice

Deep in the Greater Kruger, where wildlife and community intersect, young voices are speaking out about conservation and the difficulties and dreams that shape their lives. By Savannah Burns and Liryn de Jager In villages on Kruger’s western boundary, a chorus of young voices is poised to echo the hopes and aspirations of future conservation […]
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From panic to partnerships: New thinking on people and poaching

We must choose our words more carefully if we are to get to grips with the illegal wildlife trade and contribute meaningfully to much-needed debates. By Roving Reporters Criminologist and wildlife economy fundi, Dr Annette Hübschle calls it one of her “biggest a-ha moments”. Sitting in a circle of about 10 people in a community […]
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Unpacking new biodiversity strategy: Optimism meets scepticism

Wildlife economist calls it well-meaning but thin on detail By Roving Reporters A new government plan for preserving and harnessing the country’s biodiverse but threatened plant and animal life is well intentioned but the victim of back-to-front thinking. It pays scant attention to the potential of rhino horn and elephant ivory to fund conservation and […]
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Parties offer platitudes as the climate crisis deepens and water woes worsen

In the midst of political alliances with coal lobbyists, environmentalists are urging strategic voting and active citizenship to address the deepening climate crisis and stave off the collapse of natural systems. By Roving Reporters and Kemunto Ogutu. First publishd by Daily Maverick. Voting is crucial, but South Africa’s political parties are falling short on addressing […]
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Khetha webinar to delve into the social impacts of wildlife crime

This compelling webinar delves into the social consequences that ripple through communities affected by illegal wildlife trade. >> to register to attend the webinar, Tuesday, April 23, 1 – 2 pm (CAT) By Matthew Hattingh When rhinos are shot for their horns it’s not only conservation that takes a hit. The trade in endangered wildlife […]
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Red alert: The state of our water and what can be done to fix things

Social activism – and much better governance – is needed to help address South Africa’s biggest long-term challenge: chronic water pollution, say experts. By Savannah Burns First published by Daily Maverick Rivers running red, an explosion of toxin-producing cyanobacteria, and the possible emergence of multi-drug resistant pathogens – just a few of the potential threats […]
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Adapt or fry: Strategies need a relook as the world warms

Splitting the bill: Mitigating a situation we didn’t cause. By Nyameko Bottoman The Bard cautions us against showing others the “steep and thorny way to heaven” while we tread the “primrose path of dalliance”. Similarly, with climate change we would do well to heed warnings that we are setting developing countries on a “slippery, steep […]
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Shades of grey: why poaching is so complicated and hard to beat

Wildlife crime has many threads. It’s entangled in the very fabric of our society and we must get to grips with its subtleties if we hope to unpick it. Maxcine Kater reports This story was first published on Daily Maverick Remember lockdown when you couldn’t get alcohol and cigarettes; when you felt trapped in your home? Perhaps it didn’t leave you […]
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