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To dehorn or not to dehorn
The rhino is the face of the South African R10, our smallest note. The species is also, ironically, the face of the multimillion-rand...
Jul 20, 20213 min read


Lockdown: a band-aid solution for rhino poaching
While South Africa ground to a halt following the national coronavirus lockdown, the war on rhino poaching barely broke step. Wildlife...
May 28, 20214 min read


Up the creek: the streets of Standerton flow with sewage and why it matters
A swim in the Vaal, South Africa’s third largest river and in places, one of its yuckiest, is not to be attempted on a whim. For one...
Mar 23, 20216 min read


Seeds of Hope
Four hefty shipping containers, three blue and one white, flank the upper end of the Malacca Road informal settlement in Red Hill,...
Jan 29, 20214 min read


Waste not, want not
‘Reduce, reuse, recycle’ is a mantra that everyone has heard at least once, but not many know how to put action to words. Here’s a scary...
Oct 12, 20203 min read


Covid-19: Worldwide call for ban on wildlife markets
Appeal sent to World Health Organisation to publicly confirm threat posed to health. During an online meeting hosted by the South...
Apr 9, 20203 min read


Greta Thunberg's giant success
Greta Thunberg’s trademark blonde plaits, unwavering gaze and determined voice have been imprinted in the minds of social media users all...
Mar 14, 20202 min read


Plastic pledge: Real or a waste of time?
Plastic waste is engulfing our planet and corporate giant Unilever has made bold promises to stem the tide, but how will this affect the...
Mar 1, 20204 min read


Vital move to sharpen up recycling
Outgoing WildTrust CEO, Andrew Venter, spills a few secrets about recycling in South Africa and enthuses about the potential for change....
Dec 23, 20193 min read
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