Uncategorized Tracking Covid in sewers helps in virus fight The Sars-Cov-2 virus has been detected in a number of wastewater treatment plants in KwaZulu-Natal. Fatima Khan reports on how researchers are turning this to good use. Written by RR February 28, 2021November 15, 2021
Social & Justice Local inventor breathes hope into Covid-19 battle An inventor working day and night in his home garage during lockdown has come up with a cheap ventilator that has won a national competition and will now be assessed by Denel and other experts for production. Jess Nicholson reports Written by RR May 28, 2020December 18, 2020
Uncategorized That empty feeling Life has left the city’s streets, writes Nontuthuko Ngubane, who finds she even misses cursing the taxis. Then there’s that man at the robot who stole her heart… Written by RR April 24, 2020April 24, 2020
Environment Ocean Watch Authorities pooh-pooh claims of faecal contamination at an Umhlanga beach as hundreds hit by gastro Scores of holidaymakers have reported that they contracted a gastro bug after swimming at Umhlanga’s Bronze Beach. But authorities say the lurgy wasn’t in the seawater, writes Fatima Khan. First published by Daily Maverick Holidays and runny tummies go together like New Year’s Eve and hangovers. But after hundreds of fun-seekers fell ill in Umhlanga […] Written by rovingreporters January 16, 2020November 15, 2021
Environment Ocean Watch This is your captain speaking: harbour ban lifted… sort of Transnet National Ports Authority has provisionally lifted its ban on fishing and commercial diving in Durban harbour, but warned port users they did so at their own risk. Written by rovingreporters June 7, 2019August 28, 2019
Environment Ocean Watch System failure: sewage spill shuts Durban beaches Bathing has been banned in South Africa’s surf city, writes Fred Kockott. This report was updated on 11 May. Written by fredkockott May 10, 2019October 15, 2019
Training Buck up! Time to apply for the RR internship – 2019 The Durban-based environmental journalism training agency, Roving Reporters, is recruiting two to three interns to assist us in covering environmental and social justice issues. Written by rovingreporters May 7, 2019May 16, 2019
Uncategorized Airport plan back on radar The redevelopment of Durban’s Virginia Airport is in a holding pattern, writes Thabiso Goba. Written by rovingreporters September 17, 2018October 17, 2018
Social & Justice Training Under siege in Clermont A ministerial housing project has gone awry in Clermont, Durban. Fifteen families who refuse to destroy their homes and move into a transit camp to make way for planned developments are under siege. Written by rovingreporters June 2, 2014February 1, 2020
Social & Justice Pro bono: lawyer comes to trucker’s rescue The wrong man is in the dock, says Durban lawyer. Written by rovingreporters September 13, 2013September 6, 2018