Environment Sowing dissent: Pondoland pain over mining plan In this, the first of a three part series on Xolobeni, journalist Shona Aylward looks at the struggle over proposed heavy minerals on the Wild Coast. Written by rovingreporters October 14, 2019October 15, 2019
Environment Ocean Watch Ten more swimmers join the Wild Friends campaign trail A group of Capetonians are swimming a 22km relay from Cape Point to Simonstown tomorrow to support conservation efforts in the sensitive northern Wild Coast eco-system which is under threat from dune mining and over-fishing. The 10 swimmers will head off at around 10am wearing costumes, goggles and caps only and will make their way […] Written by rovingreporters May 24, 2019October 15, 2019
Environment A revelation of a rugged sort Mother Nature put the brakes on a daring wild coast swim, but a seed has been planted for a new environmental education initiative – and a chance to make media magic. Craig Bishop reports Written by rovingreporters May 14, 2019October 15, 2019
Environment Ocean Watch Wild swimmers and Gwede Mantashe converge on Xolobeni As swimmers and safety crew prepare for this week’s Wild Swim, Luke Riley reports that sharks in the sea are not the only threats that need to be addressed. Written by rovingreporters April 23, 2019October 15, 2019
Environment Ocean Watch Swimmers promote alternatives to mining the Wild Coast Over five days, eight people will swim 22 km in the Pondoland Marine Protected Area First published by GroundUp By Luke Riley A legendary charity swimmer has thrown his rubber cap and goggles in the ring, signing up for a “wild swim” to promote alternatives to heavy minerals mining on South Africa’s pristine Wild Coast. […] Written by rovingreporters March 31, 2019October 15, 2019