Environment
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Cape Town environmental group celebrates 500th cleanup
Save a Fishie celebrates its 500th cleanup, removing more than 54 tonnes of litter while inspiring volunteers to protect beaches, rivers and communities.
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City seeks council backing for new nature reserves
The City of Cape Town plans to expand five nature reserves, including Table Bay in Milnerton, and create two new reserves.
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Zeekoevlei remains closed due to dangerous toxin levels
Zeekoevlei closed since 2024 due to dangerous toxin levels. R100+ million dredging project underway but reopening timeline uncertain.
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Western Cape schools honoured for environmental leadership
WESSA recognises 31 Western Cape schools for environmental leadership at 2025 Eco-Schools Awards, celebrating measurable sustainability action.
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Hundreds of nappies continue to wash up on local beaches
Beaches along Cape Town’s coastline face a growing pollution problem, with volunteers collecting 187 disposable nappies in just over an hour at Lagoon Beach.
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SANParks suspends indemnity form at Table Mountain
SANParks has suspended the indemnity form requirement at Table Mountain National Park, planning a new digital verification system for visitors.
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Save a Fishie launches national Coast 2 Coast campaign with bigger impact
Cape Town-based environmental organisation Save a Fishie has officially kicked off its expanded Coast 2 Coast 2026 campaign
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Sanccob calls for ongoing support as Bird Flu endangers African Penguins
A penguin care event highlighted conservation efforts against Bird Flu threatening African Penguins and called on the public for support.
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Human foul play ruled out following leopard’s tragic electrocution near Worcester
A leopard died tragically in the Nuy Valley near Worcester when it got electrocuted while scaling an electrical post.
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Cape Town communities rally behind ‘Stop the Sewage’ petition
“Wetlands, estuaries and marine ecosystems are degraded, seabirds and fish are killed, and Cape Town’s unique biodiversity is increasingly threatened.”
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