Ocean Watch Red Fish Down: Marine protected areas are critical to the future of South Africa’s iconic reef species How we consume seafood has become an implicitly political act. Written by RR August 6, 2021August 7, 2021
Biodiversity Ocean Watch A lot on their plate: Sea’s custodians must do more South Africa has proclaimed 20 new marine protected areas, mirroring worldwide efforts to conserve more marine areas. But a lack of funding and management mean most remain ‘Parks on Paper’. Skyla Thornton reports Written by RR April 12, 2021July 15, 2021
Uncategorized Disco fever: Big gatherings could trigger third wave – expert warns Data modelling, aided by artificial intelligence, is helping better understand the spread of Covid-19 and to plan the rollout of the vaccine in South Africa. Fatima Khan reports. Written by RR February 9, 2021February 9, 2021
Environment Tourism takes a pounding in lockdown purgatory As tourism languishes in lockdown purgatory the communities it supports will be feeling the pain. Vital funding for conservation has vanished too, writes Dr Andrew Venter Written by RR May 10, 2020May 10, 2020
Uncategorized Say, Cheers! How Thandi turned to pineapple homebrew Pineapple and bread brew packs a punch. Nontuthuko Ngubane on her pal Thandi and the latest township lockdown drink. Written by RR April 23, 2020April 23, 2020
Social & Justice Pandemic punishes but powers school digital switch South Africa’s basic education system is subpar. Fixing it has proven hard to do, but the country’s response to coronavirus offers hope and some pointers for the future, writes Dr Andrew Venter Written by RR April 18, 2020December 18, 2020
Uncategorized A dream deferred Locked down in Vietnam, Roving Reporters’ Bootlegging Baldy, aka Ian Carbutt, defers his dream . . . Written by RR April 3, 2020April 4, 2020
Uncategorized Boeing, Boeing, gone: Jet-set spread the disease, but it’s the poor who pay The coronavirus puts communities least able to deal with it at greatest risk. Expect more economic migration, sustainability crises and other maladies, writes environmentalist Dr Andrew Venter. Written by RR April 1, 2020April 4, 2020
Conservation Watch Environment Claws out at lion trade colloquium: hearing in detail Fur flew during a two-day colloquium on captive lion breeding, hunting and the bone trade. Opinion was sharply divided among experts, officials, and lobby groups about the dangers and benefits of the industry. Written by rovingreporters September 25, 2018September 30, 2018