The strikingly handsome Blue Crane, South Africa’s national bird, has recently been declared “vulnerable” – just one conservation category of threat below “endangered”. Photo: John Yeld

SA’s national bird threatened as numbers crash

The Blue Crane’s population has been declining since 2010, prompting its official status change from “near threatened” to “vulnerable” in the Regional Red...
PET plastic bottles have a well-established recycling value chain that delivers real environmental benefits.

Why South Africa’s Bottled Water Industry Stands by PET

At first glance, “biodegradable” water bottles may seem like the obvious eco-friendly upgrade. But dig deeper, and the story shifts. In SA, where infrastructure...