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Landmark legal ICJ opinion expected on state climate obligations – and what SA wants

CLIMATE CRISIS AND THE LAW

Landmark legal ICJ opinion expected on state climate obligations – and what SA wants

By Ethan van Diemen

As climate cliff nears, we must counter pessimism and denialism with courage, creativity and compassion

BEN TUROK MEMORIAL LECTURE OP-ED

As climate cliff nears, we must counter pessimism and denialism with courage, creativity and compassion

By Moira Levy

Joburg's water crisis sees decades of neglect fuelling infrastructure failures and community struggles

THE OUTLIER

Joburg's water crisis sees decades of neglect fuelling infrastructure failures and community struggles

By Laura Grant and Gemma Ritchie

Court showdown looms in fight to protect critically endangered African penguin

SEABIRD LITIGATION

Court showdown looms in fight to protect critically endangered African penguin

By Kristin Engel

The Climate Disaster Project — 'Sybil' Visagie's story of loss, community, and hope

CLIMATE BREAKDOWN

The Climate Disaster Project — 'Sybil' Visagie's story of loss, community, and hope

By Kristin Engel for the Climate Disaster Project

South Africa set to face its hottest summer on record

HEAT ALERT

South Africa set to face its hottest summer on record

By Abigail Baard and Julia Evans

A call for greater ambition and collaboration

Sponsored Content

A call for greater ambition and collaboration

By absa absa

Scientists discover what caused Botswana’s mass elephant die-off

SOUND THE TRUMPET

Scientists discover what caused Botswana’s mass elephant die-off

By Don Pinnock

South Africa's summer forecast – hot temperatures and uncertain rainfall patterns ahead for 2025

WEATHER WATCH

South Africa's summer forecast – hot temperatures and uncertain rainfall patterns ahead for 2025

By Abigail Baard and Julia Evans

Navigating the greenwashing and greenhushing dilemma — credibility vs claims

CORPORATE CITIZENSHIP OP-ED

Navigating the greenwashing and greenhushing dilemma — credibility vs claims

By Candace Lategan

Behind bars — South Africa's tiger farming crisis and its hidden global implications

WILDLIFE TRADE

Behind bars — South Africa's tiger farming crisis and its hidden global implications

By Don Pinnock

‘Cancel Coal’ case victory as high court rules Mantashe’s plans for new coal are unconstitutional

LANDMARK RULING

‘Cancel Coal’ case victory as high court rules Mantashe’s plans for new coal are unconstitutional

By Julia Evans

How Cape Town played a vital link in Russian oligarch Leonid Mikhelson’s multimillion-dollar Antarctic outpost

POLAR POLITICS

How Cape Town played a vital link in Russian oligarch Leonid Mikhelson’s multimillion-dollar Antarctic outpost

By Tiara Walters