Biodiversity Ocean Watch Tales you lose: Why Wild Coast blasting rattles the sea’s great migrating whales A stretch of coast earmarked for seismic surveys – and potentially oil and gas extraction – lies on a long route followed by humpback whales. by Rio Button for Roving Reporters Amid the blur of the hundreds of whale surveys Delport has done over the past five years, he will always remember this one. “Witnessing […] Written by rovingreporters December 1, 2021March 26, 2024
Environment Sand mining plans dog Xolobeni Since 2006, people in Xolobeni have waged a struggle over plans for heavy minerals mining, reports Shona Aylward in this three part series first published by South Coast Herald. Sowing dissent: Pondoland pain over mining While the North Gauteng High Court has ruled that mining cannot go ahead without the full and proper consent […] Written by rovingreporters October 15, 2019May 29, 2020
Environment The ties that bind: land and loyalty Loyalty to the land runs deep among Pondo, Shona Aylward reports in the final instalment of her look into Xolobeni and the mining saga. Written by RR October 15, 2019October 15, 2019
Environment ‘Mining Xolobeni like putting jackal with the goats’ Plans to mine Xolobeni continue to face stiff opposition from residents, reports Shona Aylward, in this the second of a three-part series on the area. Written by RR October 15, 2019October 15, 2019
Environment Onward and upward: Shona Aylward on Day 6 We ramble along the rutted coastline, in and out of pockets of exquisite beaches hugged by cliffs. Shona Aylward reports on Day Five of her Wild Coast hike. Written by rovingreporters July 29, 2019August 4, 2019
Environment Any port in a storm: the going gets tough on days 4 & 5 The going gets tough for Wild Coast hiker Shona Aylward. But the scenery rewards and the history is rich, not least the remains of an obscure harbour. First published by South Coast Herald Nothing beats the open arms of a happy, huggable “magic mamma” after a sweaty and testing 20km hike. Our host, Noxolile […] Written by rovingreporters July 28, 2019August 4, 2019
Environment On the rocks: how tuna fishermen brought the party to a leper colony On Day 3 of her Wild Coast hike, Shona Aylward passes through beautiful Mkambati, once a leper colony and the scene of a memorable beach party. Written by rovingreporters July 28, 2019August 4, 2019
Environment Fireside stories and other cracking tales on the trail On day two of her Wild Coast hike, Shona Aylward criss-crosses the Red Sands, learns a little about plant magic and the area’s turbulent past – not all of it distant. Written by rovingreporters July 25, 2019August 4, 2019
Environment Shona Aylward’s wild sojourn: Day One South Coast Herald journalist Shona Aylward meets one of Winnie Madikizela-Mandela’s grandsons and enjoys being guided by a true gentleman on the first day of her Wild Coast hike. Written by rovingreporters July 22, 2019August 4, 2019
Uncategorized More Pondo magic than you can shake a stick at Rural homestays on the Wild Coast have become vital grassroots eco-tourism ventures on hallowed ground, writes Matt Vend. Written by rovingreporters July 13, 2019October 15, 2019