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After years of service in anti-poaching operations, South African military veterans are left without support as their contracts are terminated, leading to demands for justice.
In an unprecedented development, rabies has become endemic in Cape fur seals - the first documented case in marine mammals worldwide. While Animal Survival International warns of a potential cross-species marine pandemic, the DFFE is implementing surveillance protocols and trial vaccinations to manage the outbreak. Officials urge public awareness and caution when encountering seals along South African coastlines.
The DFFE has granted Eskom limited exemptions from pollution regulations for eight coal-fired power stations.
The DFFE has granted Eskom limited exemptions from pollution regulations for eight coal-fired power stations, balancing energy security with environmental concerns.
Environment Minister Dion George has granted operating extensions to eight coal-fired power stations while imposing a six-month deadline on Eskom to provide a new cost analysis for Medupi's emissions compliance. The Minister aims to balance South Africa's energy needs with environmental obligations, warning that "the game has changed" for the power utility.
The DFFE has granted Eskom limited exemptions from pollution regulations for eight coal-fired power stations, balancing energy security with environmental concerns.
Following an alleged assault in Antarctica, the DFFE has implemented a mediation process to restore relationships among the overwintering team of the SA Agulhas II.
BirdLife South Africa and Sanccob achieve a landmark court ruling to establish no-take zones for commercial fishing, aiming to protect the critically endangered African Penguin from extinction
Collaborative conservation efforts have led to a landmark settlement for the protection of African Penguin breeding colonies, establishing critical island closures to safeguard these endangered species.