MINING INDABA 2026 Mining industry quest for zero harm may hurt communities twice 4 min 1 By Lindsey Schutters
WEATHER WOES Anatomy of a disaster: How SA’s warning systems stalled during the floods 5 min 0 By Lerato Mutsila and Tamsin Metelerkamp
Notes from a Small Planet Leonie Joubert – An ‘accidental writer ’ taking the long way around 6 min 2 By Don Pinnock
POWER GUZZLERS (PART FIVE) The wheeling and dealing behind South Africa’s AI factories 8 min 3 By Lindsey Schutters
BIODIVERSITY Challenging misconceptions — the positive impact of elephants on savanna dynamics 6 min 0 By Don Pinnock
POWER GUZZLERS (PART FOUR) Why the clouds of secrecy over the impacts of SA data centre growth? 7 min 1 By Tony Carnie
SUPPLY STRAIN KZN South Coast residents slam delays as water cuts drag on amid heatwave 4 min 0 By Tony Carnie
By Adam Cruise New minister, old thinking: Willie Aucamp’s first conservation signal points in the wrong direction 5 min 0 11 February 2026
HUNTING New wildlife quotas reopen fault lines over hunting, science and governance 7 min 4 By Don Pinnock
ROVING REPORTERS High-flying former Kruger Park ranger claims he was framed for rhino poaching 9 min 0 By Fred Kockott for Roving Reporters
POWER GUZZLERS (PART THREE) The hidden impacts of AI data centres on water, climate and future power costs 7 min 0 By Tony Carnie
WILDLIFE PROTECTION Fired minister takes to the global stage — Dion George’s conservation fightback 5 min 7 By Don Pinnock
POWER GUZZLERS (PART TWO) Major SA data centre expansion plans emerge, set to more than double current power demand 7 min 2 By Tony Carnie
POWER GUZZLERS (PART ONE) Growth spurt of data centres could threaten SA’s electricity and water supply 5 min 9 By Tony Carnie
CHILD OF THE STORM Hero community health worker in Mbaula, Limpopo, delivers baby during flood disaster 6 min 0 By Lerato Mutsila and Tamsin Metelerkamp
ON SAFARI After the floods, Greater Kruger Park is opening up again. Should you go now? 7 min 0 By Tiara Walters
GUARDIANS UNDER FIRE Plea to support Africa’s game rangers as conflict spreads to more parks 3 min 0 By Tony Carnie
By JJ van Altena Inclusive grassroots engagement is vital for sustainable elephant conservation success 5 min 0 8 February 2026
