Large parts of Johannesburg, South Africa’s biggest city, have been without water since late last month as reservoirs ...

The 47th session of the World Heritage Committee opens on Sunday, 6 July 2025, at UNESCO Headquarters in Paris, France. Over ...

The study shows that Earth’s climate has dramatically shifted before, triggering drought patterns like those seen in Cape ...

A new defence against climate disasters in South Africa is in the pipeline, backed by a $40.1m (more than R700m) grant from ...

The South African National Biodiversity Institute (SANBI) has secured a grant of over R700 million from the Green Climate ...

The Western Cape's natural beauty is under growing threat. A new report from CapeNature paints a stark picture of declining ...

Part of a rewilding initiative, the rhinos were transported in two groups of 35 – first by airliner then by road – from South Africa’s Munywana Conservancy to the Akagera National Park in ...

South Africa’s wetlands are biodiversity-rich ecosystems that support a diverse array of plant and animal life, including endemic and threatened species. A 2021 survey of South Africa’s ...

In a dry climate such as South Africa's, small wetlands play a huge role. They are water sources, and habitats or refuges for animals and people in times of drought or low rainfall.

Analysis - The Addo Elephant National Park in South Africa was established 94 years ago to protect the last 11 elephants in the Eastern Cape region. Since then, the reserve has expanded to 155,000 ...