“I am driven by a passion to ensure that our planet is able to remain our home for generations to come and our abundance of wildlife” says Miss Earth South Africa 2022, Ziphozethu Sithebe In the very dynamic world of purposeful pageantry, Miss Earth South Africa sets itself a part by elevating active […] Miss Earth South Africa 2022 lets us in to her heart and her head
As we bid farewell women’s month, let us reflect on this year’s centenarian Mama Sisulu’s strength and resilience, and how young women are taking up the baton to stand against gender-based issues, evident in the #TotalShutDown march. Young women continue the legacy left behind by the great women of the 1956 Women’s march and amplifying […] ... A woman of fortitude – Albertina Sisulu
A recent scientific discovery in South Africa, ancient fungi-like fossils, have once again put the country on the map in the palaeontology field. It raises questions about the oldest fungi found, evolution, and whether scientists have been looking in the wrong places. Priya Pitamber A group of international researchers have discovered fungi-like fo... Earth’s oldest ‘fungi’ found in South Africa
The Cape Floral Region, one of South Africa’s eight World Heritage sites, comprises eight protected areas stretching from the Cape Peninsula to the Eastern Cape, cutting across spectacular mountain and ocean scenery and containing some of the richest plant biodiversity in the world. The Cape Floral Region
Visitors to South Africa are always keen to see the country’s celebrated Big Five – neglecting a wealth of smaller wildlife. To remedy this, some clever people came up with another must-see list, the Little Five: elephant shrew, ant lion, rhinoceros beetle, buffalo weaver and leopard tortoise! ... From Big Five to Little Five
South Africa’s large areas of semi-desert scrub and grassland might suggest a certain poverty of plant life. Aside from the fact that a tract of pristine grassland can hold up to 60 grass species, nothing could be further from the truth. South Africa’s plant life
Rodrigue Katembo, a former child soldier in the Democratic Republic of Congo, has been awarded an international environmental prize for his work as a park ranger and conservationist in the country’s Virunga National Park, Africa’s oldest wildlife park. CD Anderson Park ranger and conservationist Rodrigue Katembo won the Goldman Environm... Global conservation award for DRC park ranger and environmentalist
Patrick Mwalua drives a truck hundreds of kilometres four times a week to deliver much needed water supplies to animals in Kenya’s drought-stricken Tsavo West National Park. CD Anderson The 41-year-old Kenyan pea farmer and conservationist Patrick Mwalua is the founder of Tsavo Volunteers, a small but passionate operation that delivers water ... Saving Kenyan wildlife from drought, one truck at a time
South Africa is one of the best destinations worldwide for watching marine mammals, whether from land or from boats, with spectacular annual visits from southern right and humpback whales and enormous pods of dolphins year-round. Whale watching in South Africa
Pangolins are mammals distinctive for their protective keratin scales and largely solitary existence. This animal the most illegally trafficked mammal in the world. Here’s more on how they’re being protected. Brand South Africa reporter Together with Zimbabwean conservation group the Tikki Hywood Trust, a group of Zimbabweans is contrib... Zimbabwe’s protectors of the secretive pangolin
To build South Africans’ pride in the country’s natural, cultural and historical heritage, South African National Parks (SANParks) is offering free entry to citizens during SANParks Week. It runs from 12 to 16 September. “When people take pride in the national parks, they will start to understand the importance of conservation,... South Africans get free access to parks for a week
South African freelance ranger Ryno Erasmus is taking his job to a new level by educating people about wildlife on YouTube. He introduced his first video on 11 July 2016, encouraged to start his web channel, Ryno in the Bush, by vlogger sensation Suzelle DIY and her friend, Marianne, who is Erasmus’s girlfriend. With his […] Go on safari with South African ranger and vlogger
The South African National Roads Agency (Sanral) announced that the fossils were discovered in rock debris during construction work on the Eastern Cape N2 highway, close to Grahamstown. Treasure trove of fossils unearthed by roadworks near Grahamstown https://t.co/CDuLQsWeJr #palaeontology via @News24 pic.twitter.com/aoS2rpXKDM— NRF South Africa (@... Eastern Cape roadworks uncover unique fossil treasure trove
Thirty three lions rescued from circuses in Peru and Colombia have arrived safely in South Africa. Animal Defenders International saved the animals and transported them to their new home, Emoya Big Cat Sanctuary in Limpopo. Rescued lions find home in South Africa
A rhino calf, found abandoned on New Year’s Eve in South Africa’s Aquila Private Game Reserve, has been named following a public vote. The names suggested were shortlisted to six, but Osita, a name of Igbo origin, won the hearts of most of the voters. Orphaned baby rhino named
In a world first, Kenya’s stunning wildlife is being showcased in a series of live web broadcasts using new state-of-the-art internet technology. The broadcasts allow people across the world to witness the country’s astonishing land, animals, and ocean flora and fauna. Kenya’s wildlife migrates to the internet
South Africa’s Kruger National Park gave a news team insight into its work to prevent rhino poaching. In this behind-the-scenes exclusive, the rangers also show new methods they use to save these endangered species, including helicopter tracking and dog units. Rhino poaching: behind the scenes with South African rangers
September 22 2015 is World Rhino Day, a day of celebration of one of the world’s most intriguing animals, but also one of the most endangered creatures walking the earth. #WorldRhinoDay2015 – Fighting the good fight for the rhino
Sibella, the first cheetah to be reintroduced into the Great Karoo in 125 years, died at the mature age of 14 following an injury suffered while hunting a duiker buck. Sibella was responsible for a significant jump in the local cheetah population, birthing an astonishing 20 cubs. Sibella, Karoo’s queen of the cheetahs, dies
A video of a baby elephant playing with low-flying swallows in South Africa’s Kruger National Park has become a huge hit on YouTube. Uploaded in late July, it has received over 7 million views to date and has been popular across the world. The ad revenue is also being put to good use. World falls in love with South African baby elephant
