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Eskom told the Mail & Guardian it had only received a R9 billion World Bank loan to decommission its coal-fired Komati power station. (Waldo Swiegers/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

R15m to rid Gauteng of dirty air

The World Bank is funding a plan to deal with air pollution in Ekurhuleni, Tshwane and Johannesburg

The first round of plastic treaty negotiations saw positive outcomes but oil producing countries, at the behest of big oil and petrochemical companies, could dominate the treaty discussions. (Waldo Swiegers/Bloomberg/Getty Images)

Environmental organisations demand halt to unnecessary plastic production

NGOs are calling on the department of environment to introduce stricter measures for companies manufacturing and using plastic products

Sixteen southern white rhinos have been moved from &Beyond Phinda Private Game Reserve in KwaZulu-Natal to Garamba National Park in the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
(Photo by Wolfgang Kaehler/LightRocket via Getty Images)

Kruger loses 70% of rhinos in 10 years

The good news is that the drought has eased, poaching is down and the environment department is now not only focusing on the poachers but is going after crime syndicates

Hunger in Africa persists not primarily because of a lack of science, but because the connective tissue between evidence, policy and implementation is weak.

South Africa has surplus food, but we need to intercept it

One third of food produced for human consumption is lost or wasted. We can reduce hunger if we collaborate

FishFORCE training on Fisheries Crime Law Enforcement in South and East Africa, led by Professor Hennie van As and attended by Kenyan and South African officials and universities

Combatting fisheries organised crime

It should be addressed under the Prevention of Organised Crime Act, with severe penalties of 25 years to life

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Case closed: The #listeria outbreak was caused by Enterprise polony

The health department will tell you what you should be binning and how to do it safely without causing another public health nightmare.

Ramos was answering questions from journalists

Keep an open mind on the land debate: Maria Ramos

The land debate has to be approached calmly and responsibly says Barclays Africa Group chief executive Maria Ramos.

Municipalities have failed to prioritise the rights of labour tenants and farmworkers

Land value calculation is flawed

New methods of valuing agricultural land may inadvertently harm reform

New app for small-scale fishing industry

The new app – known as Abalobi – signals a lifeline for fisherfolk who were marginalised and never had legal rights to fish marine resources.

Fishing-rights stink clings to top official Stevens

Industry players question why senior fisheries official Desmond Stevens remains in his post after an allocation disaster.

Justice Sisi Khampepe

Fishing-rights stink clings to top official Stevens

The fisheries department’s director of stakeholder relations, Desmond Stevens, is an elusive man.

The one-permit fishing system in Ocean View has caused loss of income small-scale fishers in the area.

Ocean View fishers drowned out by policy

The Ocean View fishers say they’re being forced into poverty by the government’s “flawed and corrupt” fishing permit processes.

The acting director deputy director general of fisheries Desmond Stevens.

Fisheries dept announces plans to suspend ‘scapegoat’ director

​The department of agriculture has issued notice of its intention to suspend Desmond Stevens, who his lawyer says is being used "as a scapegoat".

Joemat-Pettersson and fisheries group agree to court order

Fisheries Minister Tina Joemat-Pettersson has agreed to a binding court order with the South African Commercial Linefish Association.

Controversial fishing rights process leaves many stranded

Despite Tina Joemat-Pettersson’s address on the fishing rights allocation process, some line fishers are still unsure about the controversial process.

The government will now enter into negotiations with the former importers’ regulatory authorities.

Lift of SA’s meat export ban in sight

SA has met international conditions to recover its foot-and-mouth disease-free status, paving the way for meat export bans to be lifted.

The acting director deputy director general of fisheries Desmond Stevens.

Acting fisheries DDG in hot water over Facebook comment

The acting director deputy director general of fisheries, Desmond Stevens, says his Facebook post was "in jest" and not meant to be racist.

Samantha Crous

Joemat-Pettersson is innocent, says fisheries department

There are no substantive grounds for Zuma to institute disciplinary measures against Fisheries Minister Tina Joemat-Pettersson, says her department.

Fisheries Minister Tina-Joemat Pettersson.

Fisheries department grants line fishers interim relief

The fisheries department has announced fisherman who were refused line fishing rights may apply for exemptions pending an appeals process outcome.

Sustainable food systems

South Africa faces a structural household food insecurity problem, the prime causes of which are widespread chronic poverty and unemployment.