An Open Letter to President Cyril Ramaphosa
Dear President Cyril Ramaphosa,
Demand for an emergency sitting of Parliament to deliberate on the recently issued UN report on 1.5°C increase in planetary temperature...
Xolobeni Continues To Fight Against A Mine It Doesn’t Want
"In Xolobeni we live in a very traditional way that one can never be compensated for if one is ever removed from the land...
Here’s How Plastic Is Destroying Our Ocean
On June 5th, World Environment Day was celebrated. It marks the day on which the United Nations (UN) uses to encourage awareness and action...
9 Changes You Can Make To Be More Environmentally-Conscious
The way you live has a profound impact on the environment. It affects the weather, the quality of air you breathe, the survival of...
Sip Conscious Straws, An Environmentally Conscious Alternative To Plastic Straws
"What's the point of having a straw - usually a plastic straw?" asked Aaliyah Kathrada, co-founder of Sip Conscious Straws in an interview with...
The Black Mambas Fight Poachers And Stereotypes
The Black Mambas are an all-women poaching unit based within the Baule Nature Reserve which is situated within the Kruger National Park. Hailed as...
Mining Affected Communities Come Out In Support Of Xolobeni
Tuesday, 24 April marked the second day of the court proceedings between the Amadiba Crisis Committee (ACC), the department of mineral resources (DRM), and...
The Xolobeni Community Is Fighting For A Voice In Mining Decisions
From Monday 23 April until Wednesday 25 April, the Amadiba Crisis Committee (ACC) will be meeting the department of mineral resources (DMR) and Australian...
Why Durban’s Beaches Are Vanishing
The Durban beachfront is one of South Africa's most iconic attractions. The kilometers-long promenade, sandy beaches, and warm Indian ocean makes it a popular...
EXO Inspires South African EXO-Ls To Give Back
The South African EXO fandom known as EXO-Ls showed their love for the K-pop group on its sixth year anniversary by embodying the groups...
Why Numsa and NUM Hate The New Independent Power Producers Deal
On Wednesday, energy minister Jeff Radebe signed a R55.92 billion contract with 27 independent renewable energy power producers which is set to produce more...
Numsa: Workers Are Sidelined In The Renewable Energy Debate
Over the weekend, the National Union of Mineworkers South Africa (Numsa) released a strongly worded statement expressing disappointment in an earlier statement released by...
Why SA’s Renewable Energy Project Is Still On The Rocks
In early March, the new minister of energy Jeff Radebe announced that 27 independent renewable energy power projects would be signed by the state...
City of Cape Town: Aquifer Drill Sites Are Screened By Environmental...
Last week, The Daily Vox wrote an article regarding how the Day Zero preparations that have been ongoing in the City of Cape Town...
Day Zero Preparations Could Have A Severe Ecological Impact
The City of Cape Town has managed to push back Day Zero, the moment when municipal water supply would be cut for most households...
Can I Have A Straw With That?
We are currently facing a huge environmental crisis worldwide - the impacts of plastic on the environment are not only a problem in developing...
The WC drought is battering the agricultural industry
The City of Cape Town has managed to delay Day Zero until mid-May, as a result of declining agricultural usage and a generous...
Not just Cape Town – How SA faces a bleak water...
The Institute for Security Studies released a report on Monday detailing how the water crisis in South Africa is much bigger than Cape Town....
How Cape universities are planning for water restrictions and #DayZero
Universities in Cape Town have a predicament on their hands. They have to somehow facilitate thousands of students on their premises in a time...
“Don’t send water to Cape Town, send money”
Social media has been flooded with images of water bottles stacked around, waiting to be sent down to help the residents of Cape Town...
