Ocean Watch Hooked on safety – the price of keeping KZN’s bathers safe from sharks The KwaZulu-Natal Sharks Board has a mandate to protect bathers against shark attacks while minimising the environmental impact. It insists its move to using baited drumlines rather than nets is a step in the right direction. Written by RR December 9, 2020April 10, 2021
Conservation Watch Environment Green Corridors enable people to explore the curative nature of the outdoors Encouraging people to cycle, enjoy nature and the outdoors is among the curative missions of Durban’s Green Corridors, writes Jared Sumar Written by rovingreporters March 8, 2020April 3, 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
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