Lerato Mutsila

When a local municipality collapses, its failure does not simply sit on balance sheets or inside the pages of the Auditor-General's reports. It bleeds into the streets, trickles into living rooms, and pools in the yards of ordinary residents. Driving thro... See more

A reported 111 Rhodes University students in the Makana Local Municipality, Makhanda area, have been hit with gastrointestinal illness. The university says the cause is being investigated. On Tuesday, 20 October 2026, university spokesperson Olwetu Gwanya... See more

With extreme weather events hitting much of the developing world, including South Africa, throughout the year, the government is set on moving beyond mitigation and barreling toward adaptation at this year's climate talks. Severe climate shocks, record-br... See more

Severe climate shocks, record-breaking temperatures and devastating weather events worldwide have marked 2026 as a standout year for extreme climate events globally. South Africa has not been spared. In January, historic floods swept through Limpopo and M... See more

Only one barrier stands in the way of 20 young and passionate environmentalists' dreams of joining the ranks of South Africa's dedicated conservationists and becoming stewards of South Africa's diverse ecosystems. Laptops. The recent graduates are part of... See more