News
Climate change threatening world oceans
10 June 2008 - The world's oceans are under the constant threat of climate change, with water levels rising resulting in an increase in the acidity of the water.
Willpower vital to combat climate change, says minister
10 June 2008 - Converting public will into political will is paramount to combating the global phenomenon of climate change, says Environmental Affairs and Tourism Minister Marthinus van Schalkwyk.
Countries mark World Environment Day
05 June 2008 - Today the world celebrates World Environment Day - a day which aims to spread awareness of the environment while creating awareness of the need to preserve and enhance the environment.
KZN theme park, residential complex to create 16 000 jobs
05 June 2008 - The development of an internationally branded entertainment theme park and a residential complex in the Macambini area on the KwaZulu-Natal North Coast is expected to create about 16 000 permanent jobs.
Savagery at sea
04 June 2008 - Sadistic slaughter of sea creatures, gun shots at dawn and eyewitness intimidation - this is apparently a daily occurrence just off our shores and indeed, those of the entire country.
Africa to debate global environmental issues
04 June 2008 - Ministers of Environmental Affairs from across Africa will converge in Johannesburg on 7-12 June to debate and profile pressing global environmental issues.
Youth Environmental School celebrates 10th anniversary
03 June 2008 - The City's Youth Environmental School (YES) Programme will be celebrating its 10th anniversary during the World Environment Day on Thursday.
June to be celebrated as Environment Month
30 May 2008 - The Department of Environmental Affairs and Tourism will launch national Environment Month and various clean up campaigns on 2 June 2008.
New gas well found off Southern Cape coast
29 May 2008 - According to the Petroleum, Oil and Gas Corporation of South Africa (PetroSA) a new gas well has been discovered off the Southern Cape coast.
PetroSA increases capacity at Coega plant
23 May 2008 - The Petroleum Oil and Gas Corporation of South Africa (PetroSA), the country's state-owned oil company, has increased the size of a planned refinery at Coega near Port Elizabeth.