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Riots in South Africa could lead to environmental disaster

An activist on Friday, July 23, 2021 warned the South African government against environmental disaster in port city of Durban and other parts of...

Activists flay South Africa’s decline of support for global plastic ban treaty

A Mail & Guardian exposé on Monday, June 21, 2021, revealed that the South African government plans to reject a new proposed global treaty on plastics....

Conservationists adopt nuclear science to protect the African rhino

A nuclear science-based initiative that has the potential to reduce Rhino poaching has emerged. Launched on May 13, 2021, the “Rhisotope Project” was initiated by...

South Africa warns of ‘vaccine apartheid’ if rich countries hog shots

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa said on Monday, May 10, 2021 that if wealthy nations hogged COVID-19 jabs while millions in poor countries died...

South Africa to ban private lion breeding

South Africa says it is declaring war on the country’s controversial lion-breeding industry. Animal rights activists had welcomed Environment Minister Barbara Creecy’s announcement of recommendations to...

Facebook launches Climate Science Information Centre in Nigeria, South Africa

Facebook announced on Thursday, February 18, 2021 the roll out of its Climate Science Information Centre to sub-Saharan Africa, starting with South Africa and...

Cyclone Eloise: Nine killed in Africa’s east coast, heavy rains, floods in South Africa

At least nine people were reported killed after tropical cyclone Eloise hit Africa’s east coast at the weekend with wind gusts of up to...

South African astronomers discover new galaxies

South African astronomers have discovered two massive galaxies which are more than 60 times the size of the Milky Way. The galaxies are 3.8...

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Deployment of clean energy technologies reshaping global electricity sector – IEA report

New report by the International Energy Agency (IEA) finds that strong deployment of renewables is set to curb growth...
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Don calls for safeguarding of African forests via harmonised biosecurity policies

 African nations have been called upon to safeguard their forests from the proliferation of invasive insect pests by implementing...

Report links alcohol to increased risk of seven cancers

A report on alcohol consumption and cancer risk published on Friday, Jan. 3, 2025, has highlighted considerable health risks - particularly...

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Deployment of clean energy technologies reshaping global electricity sector – IEA report

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Don calls for safeguarding of African forests via harmonised biosecurity policies

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