Africa may be the birthplace of the world’s most popular magic mushroom. Scientists have identified Psilocybe ochraceocentrata, a potent psychedelic cousin of Psilocybe cubensis, growing on grasslands and cattle dung in SA and Zimbabwe
Under prepaid metering systems, customers must pay upfront for electricity before they can use it
Four Chinese-flagged fishing vessels were fined R400 000 and released after a coordinated operation by officials and the police
Environmental justice organisations have launched a high court challenge against Eskom’s proposed Nuclear-1 power station, arguing that the 2017 environmental authorisation, upheld by Dion George in 2025, breached South Africa’s environmental laws
People have been reporting strong sulphur odours causing headaches and eye irritation. The city is monitoring air quality while authorities investigate potential Highveld emissions
Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife highlights a successful dehorning programme and improved anti-poaching measures but continues to call for discussion on legal rhino horn trade to protect the species and fund conservation
The department of forestry, fisheries and the environment is monitoring reports of a strong sulphur odour in Johannesburg and Ekurhuleni. Elevated hydrogen sulphide levels are believed to be the cause
A new 30-year study reveals that Marion Island, one of the most remote islands on Earth, is increasingly littered with plastic bottles and caps drifting thousands of kilometres across the Indian Ocean
Freshwater ecosystems are rich but fragile. Of the new fish species discovered, many are critically endangered
The African Centre for Biodiversity is calling for deregistration of the herbicide while manufacturers insist their products meet regulatory limits
