Four Chinese-flagged fishing vessels were fined R400 000 and released after a coordinated operation by officials and the police

Party leader Julius Malema said the move signalled the president’s loss of confidence in the police

The new minister inherits partial successes in biodiversity, climate adaptation and renewable energy from his predecessors but faces ongoing environmental crises, governance weaknesses and public mistrust

Public comment deadline extended as concerns raised about risks to fragile Karoo Basin

The organisations argued that South Africa’s active participation at COP30 has always been crucial

Civil society and animal welfare groups have urged President Cyril Ramaphosa to reject the proposal to replace Dion George with Willem Aucamp