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Tunicia Phillips is an investigative, award-winning journalist who has worked in broadcast for 10 years. Her beats span across crime, court politics, mining energy and social justice. She has recently returned to print at the M&G working under the Adamela Trust to specialise in climate change and environmental reporting.
Wind farms feed power into the national grid, but the stories behind the land deals are rarely told. Tunicia Phillips investigates a case study in the Eastern Cape
The forensics expert who is responsible for crime scene management testified that police handled evidence according to procedure
The forensics investigator at the murder scene said he did not collect all DNA evidence as the people in the house were considered victims of an intrusion, not suspects
Climate change diplomacy is a game of give and take — and it would appear that the environment and humanity will have to keep on giving
Déjà vu inside the closed door corridors of Sharm El Sheik
Finance for loss and damage are crucial if low emitting countries are to survive climate shocks
The costs of climate change damages are rising exponentially. Who will pay?
ANC Women’s League president accompanied her defence to pay R20 000 of a R200 000 deferred fine after Friday’s judgment.
The case against the foiled heist perpetrators on Monday shows a growing trend among organised criminals where in some cases former SANDF members and police officials are involved
The focus on waste, which is the end of the plastic life cycle, means that the root causes of plastic pollution are not addressed
Pravin Gordhan says bureaucratic blocks must be removed and frankness is required about the trade-offs for the country to lead in new green industries
Minerals and Energy Minister Gwede Mantashe agrees that green energy is cost competitive and calls for equitable ownership in the sector
Industries can take advantage of carbon tax allowances if they finance projects mitigation projects
Erica verticillata, a plant endemic to an area along the Cape Flats, may have risen from extinction
The Berg River Estuary has been declared South Africa’s 28th Ramsar site, yet 79% of the country’s wetlands remain threatened and 48% are critically endangered
Clean governance remains elusive in troubled North West municipality where managers continue to misbehave with impunity
Some 4 435MW of power is out on planned maintenance, and another 8 093MW has been lost because of breakdowns to units at various power stations
South Africa discharges up to 250 000 tonnes of rubbish into the oceans every year
Future-proofing schools against the damaging effects of global climate change is essential
‘Toyota Quantum and HiAce vehicles are on road on a semi-full-time basis and travel more kilometres vs other models and would, thus, be exposed to more on-road conflict…
