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Environment Minister Dion George. (OJ Koloti, Gallo Images)

DA: Environment minister wants out-of-court settlement on ‘fishing rights versus penguin protection’

The applicants in landmark lawsuit are waiting for a favourable settlement proposal from the Dion George’s legal team

  • Sheree Bega
5 min read
African penguins on Boulders beach, Simon’s Town. File photo

High court will hear urgent case to save critically endangered African penguins

Outgoing minister accused of placing fishing industry interests above the survival of penguins

  • Des Erasmus
4 min read