Woolworths, Shoprite and Checkers are looking to develop their game meat options as new laws could formalise the game meat industry in SA.

259 rhinos were poached between January and June 2022 – 10 more than the 249 animals killed in the first half of 2021.

South Africa could lose 65 million urban trees at a cost of R275 billion if nothing is done to stop the spread of the polyphagous shot hole borer beetle.

The Environment, Forestry and Fisheries Department has set aside a large sum to assist the South African Weather Service with new equipment.

Disturbing or damaging one of these four new protected tree species, could lead to three years jail time and a hefty fine.

The government said over R1 billion income is generated from the trophy hunting of endangered species including black rhinos.

249 rhinos have been poached in SA since the start of 2021, and it is increasing. Most of the killings happened at the Kruger National Park.

Youth For Lions are marking Youth Day by showing their support for the recent announcement by the Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment on their decision to end the captive lion breeding industry in South Africa.

Department of Forestry, Fisheries and the Environment (DFFE) Minister Barbara Creecy took crucial steps towards changing the status quo of the commercial captive lion breeding industry in South Africa.

Minister Creecy visited the Newlands Firebase Post Fire at Table Mountain National Park on Saturday and applauded the bravery of SA firefighters

Enviornmentalists and fisherfolk have joined hands to express their opposition to oil and gas drilling off the coastline saying the ocean should be preserved for fishing, surfing and other recreational activities.

Environment, Forestry and Fisheries Minister Barbara Creecy had directed her then Director-General Nosipho Ngcaba to launch an investigation into nine tenders worth more than R2 billion

Amended lockdown regulations in terms of the Directions for the Biodiversity Sector for Alert Level 3 will now make provision for hunters to stay overnight at their hunting destinations.

This is in partnership with voluntary organisation FishSA, major fishing corporations and the SA Fishing Development Fund

Barbara Creecy said fishermen in the Northern and Western Cape may travel across provinces to catch snoek during lockdown.

Government’s fight against rhino poaching appears to be yielding results, as South Africa has shown a drop in the crime for the fourth consecutive year.