Conservation Watch Environment Harrismith: When the going gets tough, the tough get going The people of Harrismith have set out to fix what has been broken by years of corruption and theft under Jacob Zuma’s ANC and the premiership of Ace Magashule. Theirs is a story of corruption and collapse being repeated across South Africa where the failure of basic services is causing environmental degradation on a massive […] Written by rovingreporters January 23, 2020January 23, 2020
Environment Why are conservative men so scared of Greta Thunberg? What is it about Greta Thunberg that scares so many ageing, conservative men? Is it because she challenges the old-world industrial capitalist order that gave men the authority over everything, including their women, their children, and their environment? Man Friday columnist Tony Weaver, asks the question. Written by rovingreporters November 20, 2019November 21, 2019
Conservation Watch New film puts the focus on Pangolin poaching Tony Weaver ponders the future of a rare scaly creature, now the subject of a compelling new documentary. Written by rovingreporters June 4, 2019June 7, 2019
Conservation Watch Environment Hot news: how charcoal fuels terror Tony Weaver reports on an unlikely source of terror funding and the harm it’s doing to Africa’s forests. Written by rovingreporters October 8, 2018October 11, 2018
Environment 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 Friday column. Oil drilling looks set to spoil Africa’s biggest treasure trove. First published by Die Burger and Safarious The government of the Democratic Republic […] Written by rovingreporters September 13, 2018May 25, 2019
Environment Tsavo rhino relocation deaths are a disgrace The death, in quick succession, of eleven black rhinos in a relocation that went wrong, deserves further analysis, writes Tony Weaver in his latest Man Friday column. Written by rovingreporters September 7, 2018September 8, 2018