Cape Town: Two Correctional Services officials attached to the Goodwood Correctional Centre have been suspended following the death of an inmate, Quinton Fortuin, in February. Two other officials have already been suspended in this regard. This was re…

Cape Town: Minister of Electricity and Energy, Dr. Kgosientsho Ramokgopa, has reiterated the government’s commitment to an energy transition that is inclusive for all during the G20 Energy Transitions Working Groups (ETWG) Technical Teams meeting. The…

Cape Town: The Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA) has officially re-opened the Chris Hani to Cape Town leg of the Central Line to commuters, bringing this critical rail artery to near-total recovery. This development marks a significant ste…

Sandton: As the world battles escalating environmental challenges, from climate change to biodiversity loss, one crisis continues to be overshadowed – that is land degradation. Every year, over 100 million hectares of productive land are lost or degra…

Saldanha Bay: Government has welcomed the life sentences handed down by the Western Cape High Court to Racquel Smith, Jacquen Appollis, and Steveno van Rhyn who have been convicted of human trafficking and kidnapping in connection with the disappearan…

Pretoria: The Minister of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment, Dr Dion George, has encouraged aspiring conservationists to enrol in the Southern African Wildlife College’s (SAWC) accredited National Diploma programme. This comes after the institut…

Midrand: Biodiversity offsetting has been identified as a crucial element for South Africa’s sustainable future. On 22 May 2025, a significant event took place at the Development Bank of Southern Africa (DBSA) in Gauteng. The Department of Forestry, F…

Cape Town: In South Africa, work has begun on building 86 houses for families forcibly removed from their homes during Apartheid. This marks progress in a landmark case where claimants filed a land restitution application in 1995, shortly after the en…