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Environment & Natural Resources

Current legal frameworks can’t protect the oceans from deep-sea mining and the negative impacts on humankind

Susan Reid 20 May 2025

Conservationists argued that current no-fishing zones are inadequate to prevent the African Penguin’s extinction. Archive photo: John Yeld / GroundUp

Environment & Natural Resources

Settlement reached in African Penguin case

John Yeld 13 Mar 2025

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Environmental Law

Court ruling a warning shot against illegal fishing

10 Dec 2024

The City of Cape Town has been releasing more sewage into the ocean from its Hout Bay marine outfall than its discharge permit allows. But following appeals over the granting of the permit, and a criminal case being laid against the City, environmental minister Dion George has lifted restrictions on the quantity of sewage it is allowed to discharge. Archive photo: Steve Kretzmann / GroundUp

Circular Economy & Waste Management

Cape Town may pump as much sewage into the sea as it likes

Steve Kretzmann 19 Nov 2024

Marine protected areas safeguard more than ecology – they bring economic benefits to fisheries and tourism

Fishing

Marine protected areas safeguard more than ecology – they bring economic benefits to fisheries and tourism

Mark John Costello 2 Apr 2024

SanParks: Public consultation opens for Robben Island Marine Protected Area

Tourism

SanParks: Public consultation opens for Robben Island Marine Protected Area

8 Feb 2024

The Green Point marine outfall is one of three in Cape Town through which millions of litres of sewage are pumped out to sea daily. The City has been ordered to embark on a public participation process over the permits required for the operation of these outfalls. Archive photo: Steve Kretzmann | GroundUp

Circular Economy & Waste Management

Cape Town ordered to hold public hearings on sewage being pumped into the sea

Steve Kretzmann 21 Sep 2023

De Hoop Reserve - a must-visit destination for nature lovers

Travel

De Hoop Reserve - a must-visit destination for nature lovers

Robin Fredericks 5 Oct 2023

Plans to stop raw sewage being pumped into the sea off Cape Town

Infrastructure & Utilities

Plans to stop raw sewage being pumped into the sea off Cape Town

Steve Kretzmann 24 Feb 2023

SA making notable effort towards achieving 10% marine protected areas

Environment & Natural Resources

SA making notable effort towards achieving 10% marine protected areas

5 Aug 2022

Creating an investment-ready platform for infrastructure projects in the emerging aquaculture sector

Agriculture

Creating an investment-ready platform for infrastructure projects in the emerging aquaculture sector

Dr Keith Du Plessis 9 Feb 2022

Protected marine areas should serve nature and people: A review of South Africa's efforts

Environment & Natural Resources

Protected marine areas should serve nature and people: A review of South Africa's efforts

Judy Mann-Lang, Bruce Quintin Mann and George Branch 20 Jan 2022

7 outdoor adventure activities in Plett and Knysna

Travel

7 outdoor adventure activities in Plett and Knysna

Ruth Cooper 17 Nov 2020

Why marine protected areas are often not where they should be

Sustainable Farming

Why marine protected areas are often not where they should be

25 Mar 2020

Tourism & Travel

Addo appoints first female head of conservation

25 Oct 2019

Addo Elephant Park appoints first female head of conservation

Environment & Natural Resources

Addo Elephant Park appoints first female head of conservation

25 Oct 2019

Ships' risky fuel transfers are threatening African Penguins

Environment & Natural Resources

Ships' risky fuel transfers are threatening African Penguins

Peter Ryan, Katrin Ludynia and Lorien Pichegru 4 Sep 2019

Fishing

CoCT calls for suspension on octopus fishing

28 Jun 2019

Robben Island joins list of 20 new protected marine sites in South Africa

Responsible Tourism

Robben Island joins list of 20 new protected marine sites in South Africa

Alison Kock 27 Jun 2019

SA's marine protection increases

Environmental Law

SA's marine protection increases

29 May 2019

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Environment & Natural Resources

Robben Island to be designated a Marine Protected Area

23 Apr 2019

Swimmers promote alternatives to mining the Wild Coast

Environment & Natural Resources

Swimmers promote alternatives to mining the Wild Coast

Luke Riley 1 Apr 2019

City fails to publish water quality tests for two years

Infrastructure & Utilities

City fails to publish water quality tests for two years

Steve Kretzmann 12 Feb 2019

Court gives community right to fish without permit

Environmental Law

Court gives community right to fish without permit

Ohene Yaw Ampofo-Anti 7 Jun 2018

Abalone poaching: lifting the lid on why, how and who

Environment & Natural Resources

Abalone poaching: lifting the lid on why, how and who

Greg Warchol 16 Apr 2018

Environment & Natural Resources

Seychelles designates huge new marine reserve

23 Feb 2018

An Antarctic icebreaker sails past a penguin. But conservationists are still waiting for their own breakthrough. John B. Weller, author provided

Environment & Natural Resources

Why are talks over an East Antarctic marine park still deadlocked?

Cassandra Brooks 3 Nov 2017

Environment & Natural Resources

Drive for giant new marine sanctuary in Antarctica

17 Oct 2017

Garden Route women show their mettle

Tourism & Travel

Garden Route women show their mettle

15 Aug 2017

#LPC2017: WWF-SASSI founder receives Living Planet Award

Environment & Natural Resources

#LPC2017: WWF-SASSI founder receives Living Planet Award

27 Jul 2017

Lewis Pugh swaps Speedo for academic gown at UCT

Higher Education

Lewis Pugh swaps Speedo for academic gown at UCT

18 May 2017

A NOAA vessel explores the the Northeast Canyons and Seamounts Marine National Monument, the first in the Atlantic Ocean.

Environment & Natural Resources

Momentum grows for ocean preserves. How well do they work?

Kirsten Grorud-Colvert and Jane Lubchenco 4 Jan 2017

Tsitsikamma Marine Protected Area rezoned

Sustainable Farming

Tsitsikamma Marine Protected Area rezoned

22 Dec 2016

How China came in from the cold to help set up Antarctica's vast new marine park

Environment & Natural Resources

How China came in from the cold to help set up Antarctica's vast new marine park

Nengye Liu 2 Nov 2016

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Environment & Natural Resources

Deal struck for world's biggest marine reserve in Antarctica

31 Oct 2016

DEA, SANParks and Tsitsikamma anglers reach settlement

Environment & Natural Resources

DEA, SANParks and Tsitsikamma anglers reach settlement

13 Jan 2016

Controversial fishing plan under way

Fishing

Controversial fishing plan under way

14 Dec 2015

SA Agulhas II embarks on voyage to Marion Island

Environment & Natural Resources

SA Agulhas II embarks on voyage to Marion Island

14 Apr 2015

Main suspension bridge undergoes maintenance

Construction & Engineering

Main suspension bridge undergoes maintenance

8 Jan 2015

2014 International Coastal Clean-up Day a huge success

Environment & Natural Resources

2014 International Coastal Clean-up Day a huge success

29 Sep 2014

Relax and recharge at De Hoop

Travel

Relax and recharge at De Hoop

Ruth Cooper 6 May 2014

Environment & Natural Resources

New Age SA to resume oil‚ gas exploration off Eastern Cape

Sue Blaine 24 Dec 2013

WWF-SA recognises minister's visionary leadership

GreenBiz

WWF-SA recognises minister's visionary leadership

6 May 2013

Indian Ocean islands now protected

Fishing & Maritime

Indian Ocean islands now protected

11 Apr 2013

Fishing & Maritime

SA's Coastal Management Act short-listed for future policy award

10 Sep 2012

Fishing

South Africa shortlisted for exemplary policies award

7 Sep 2012

Fishing & Maritime

Nabbed fishermen claim customary rights to harvest fish

20 Mar 2012