The Constitutional Court has had the final say on the approvals for a coal mine inside an Mpumalanga Protected Area and Strategic Water Source Area. Earlier this month, the Constitutional Court refused the mining company’s final challenge of a 2018 High Court decision to set aside Ministerial approvals for the proposal coal mine. The Mabola Protected Environment near … [Read more...]
Annual fest seeks to educate on wetlands and water birds
The main purpose of the Flufftail Festival, held in Joburg earlier this month, is to teach people of all ages about the importance of conserving water, wetlands and waterbirds. On 8 and 9 February 2019 BirdLife South Africa, in partnership with Rand Water (Water Wise), Toyota, the Rare Finch Conservation Group and Joburg City Parks and Zoo, hosted the annual Flufftail … [Read more...]
Court victory for South Africa’s protected areas in Mabola case
Today, the North Gauteng High Court set aside the 2016 decisions of former Mineral Resources Minister Zwane and the late Environmental Affairs Minister Molewa to permit a new coal mine to be developed in the Mabola Protected Environment near Wakkerstroom, Mpumalanga. The case was brought by the coalition of eight civil society organisations challenging a range of … [Read more...]
Bird lovers cycle for conservation
During the recent JoBerg2C mountain bike race, BirdLife South Africa's 'Fast and Featherless' team and their famous patron raised much needed funds and awareness for bird conservation in South Africa. The team's patron, Phil Liggett - internationally regarded as the 'voice of cycling' is a legend in cycling circles, having been the commentator of over 20 Tour de France cycle … [Read more...]
Discover nature at biodiversity expo
Learn about endangered turtles, ornithology careers, Africans penguins and many other fascinating members of our earth at the Biodiversity Expo from 5 to 8 May at Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden. With over 30 exhibitors plus a conservation challenge and important discussions this is the platform to learn about biodiversity and its practical applications. Endangered … [Read more...]
South African birds in trouble
Of the 9 856 bird species on Earth, 1 226 are listed as Critically Endangered, Endangered or Vulnerable. Forty of these occur in South Africa and of these 20 are endemic. Although extinction is a natural phenomenon, species are now disappearing from our planet at an alarming rate, and studies have shown that this is mostly driven by human activities. The International Union … [Read more...]
Winners in best recycled products competition announced
The South African Plastics Recycling Organisation (SAPRO) and the Plastics Industry's Enviromark have announced the winners of their '100% Recycled, 100% Creative' competition at a prize giving event that was held at the Plastics Federation's offices in Midrand earlier today. The overall winner for the best recycled product and winner of the Gold Award and the PACSA Floating … [Read more...]
