# Professor Aqiel Dalvie van die Universiteit van Kaapstad neem deel aan ‘n nuwe dokumentêr in die Verenigde Koninkryk wat die impak van omgewingschemikalieë op vrugbaarheid ondersoek. Sy navorsing in Suid-Afrika het wydverspreide blootstelling aan plaagdoders in kwesbare gemeenskappe gevind, met studies wat ‘n moontlike verband tussen vrugbaarheidsprobleme by volwassenes en kinders aandui. Die dokumentêr […]
# University of Cape Town professor Aqiel Dalvie is featured in a new United Kingdom documentary examining the impact of environmental chemicals on fertility. His research in South Africa has found widespread pesticide exposure in vulnerable communities, with studies indicating possible links to fertility problems in adults and children. The documentary aims to raise awareness […]
# Die adjunkminister van Bosbou, Visserye en die Omgewing, Narend Singh, het ‘n beroep gedoen op sterker samewerking tussen aanklaers, polisie en omgewingsbeamptes om onwettige visvang en ander omgewingsmisdade te bestry. Singh het tydens die opening van ‘n tweedaagse opleidingsprogram vir wetstoepassing in KwaZulu-Natal gesê gekoördineerde ondersoeke en suksesvolle vervolgings is noodsaaklik om Suid-Afrika se […]
# Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment Deputy minister Narend Singh has called for stronger cooperation between prosecutors, police and environmental officials to combat illegal fishing and other environmental crimes. Speaking at the opening of a two-day enforcement training programme in KwaZulu-Natal, Singh said coordinated investigations and successful prosecutions are essential to protecting South Africa’s marine […]
# Cape Town residents are being invited to register for South Africa’s first Citizens’ Assembly on Climate, where 100 randomly selected participants will help shape the city’s future transport and climate policies. Organised by the University of the Western Cape and Stellenbosch University, the initiative aims to develop recommendations for an affordable, reliable and low-emission […]
# ActionSA has launched an investigation into the multinational agro-chemical company, UPL South Africa’s reported 17-billion-rand infrastructure deal involving Infrastructure South Africa, citing concerns over the company’s environmental record and alleged political interference. The party’s Michael Beaumont says a whistleblower claimed a Cabinet member instructed officials not to pursue action against UPL following the 2021 […]
# Earthlife Africa Johannesburg sê gemeenskappe sal vandag in Jeffreysbaai bymekaarkom om hul kommer oor die voorgestelde Thyspunt-kernkragstasie in die Oos-Kaap uit te spreek. Inwoners, omgewingsgroepe, vissers en toerisme-operateurs sal na verwagting hulle besware lug oor die projek se impak op lewensbestaan, die omgewing, watersekerheid, openbare veiligheid en die langtermyn onkoste. Die geleentheid het ook […]
# Earthlife Africa Johannesburg says communities will gather in Jeffrey’s Bay today to voice their concerns about the proposed Thyspunt nuclear power plant in the Eastern Cape. Residents, environmental groups, fishers and tourism operators are expected to raise concerns about the project’s possible impact on livelihoods, the environment, water security, public safety and its long-term […]
# ‘n Kragtige tifoon nader ‘n afgeleë Japanse eilandgroep en owerhede waarsku teen sterk wind, swaar reën, grondstortings en oorstromings in wat die streek se mees vernietigende storm in jare kan wees. Tifoon Bavi sal na verwagting môreoggend vroeg baie naby aan die afgeleë Sakishima-eilande naby Taiwan verbybeweeg. Die tifoon sal na verwagting nie Taiwan […]
