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Environment & Natural Resources

Lesser flamingos lose one of their only four African breeding sites to sewage

Tim Cocks 27 May 2025

Source: Reuters.

HIV/AIDS

Kenya HIV patients live in fear as US aid freeze strands drugs in warehouse

Aaron Ross, Tim Cocks and Vivianne Wandera 13 Mar 2025

The 97th Oscars were on Sunday. Source: YouTube.

Film & Cinematography

Complete winners of 97th Oscars, South Africa's The Last Ranger misses out

Karabo Ledwaba 3 Mar 2025

Lesetja Kganyago, Governor of the South African Reserve Bank speaks during an interview on the sidelines of the G20 Finance Ministers meeting at the Cape Town International Convention Centre, Cape Town, South Africa, 25 February 2025. Reuters/Nic Bothma

Climate Change

No-shows, aid cuts mar G20 meet on global poverty

Kopano Gumbi and Andy Bruce 27 Feb 2025

Source: Reuters.

Land Policy, Reform & Restitution

South Africa's white farmers would be among victims if Trump ends growth bill

Tim Cocks 19 Feb 2025

A municipal worker attempts to unclog a flooded road in Newlands during heavy rains in Cape Town, South Africa, 9 July 2024. Reuters/Esa Alexander/File Photo

Climate Change

South Africa concerned Trump election will impact climate talks

Tim Cocks 8 Nov 2024

Labour Law & Unions

South Africa introducing visa reforms to boost economy, says minister

Nellie Peyton 3 Oct 2024

A loader is seen at the Klipfontein Colliery near Balmoral, in the Mpumalanga province, South Africa, 11 September 2023. Reuters/Siphiwe Sibeko/File Photo

Infrastructure, Innovation & Technology

Focus on coal miners, power grid as South Africa spends just 6th of climate aid

Tim Cocks 27 Sep 2024

Solar panels are seen near the cooling towers of a retired coal-fired Komati Power Station, operated by Eskom, near Komati village, in the Mpumalanga province in South Africa, 9 May 2024. Reuters/Siphiwe Sibeko/File Photo

Climate Change

South Africa's climate action too slow to meet its bold pledges, says report

Tim Cocks 26 Jul 2024

A dead lamb lies in the veld on a farm near drought-stricken Graaff-Reinet, South Africa. Picture taken 16 November 2019. Reuters/Mike Hutchings/File Photo

Climate Change

South Africa appeals to donors to delay its climate targets, minister says

Tim Cocks 16 Jul 2024

Mourners as seen at the Central Methodist Mission, at the memorial service in honour of the Marshalltown fire victims, in Johannesburg, South Africa, 8 September 2023. Reuters/Shiraaz Mohamed/File Photo

Public Liability & Personal Injury

Inquiry blames Joburg authorities for neglect leading to deadly building fire

Tim Cocks 6 May 2024

Penguin chicks wait to be fed at South African Foundation for the Conservation of Coastal Birds rehabilitation centre, where the centre has been incubating over 200 eggs of the endangered African penguin that were rescued from two penguin colonies, since the start of the year and they are soliciting donations by inviting people to "adopt an egg", in Cape Town, South Africa, 27 March 2024. Reuters/Esa Alexander

Environment & Natural Resources

'Adopt a penguin egg' Easter campaign helps endangered African birds

Shafiek Tassiem and Tim Cocks 2 Apr 2024

Overwhelmed African ports grapple with surging ship traffic amid Red Sea crisis

Shipping

Overwhelmed African ports grapple with surging ship traffic amid Red Sea crisis

Wendell Roelf 27 Dec 2023

Image: Officials inspect the carcass of an elephant in Hwange National Park, Zimbabwe, 7 December 2023, Reuters/Nyasha Chigono

Environment & Natural Resources

Dozens of Zimbabwe elephants die as climate change dries up Hwange park

Nyasha Chingono 8 Dec 2023

South Africa to miss 2030 emissions goal as it keeps coal plants burning

Climate Change

South Africa to miss 2030 emissions goal as it keeps coal plants burning

Promit Mukherjee 9 Nov 2023

Fire-smart farming: How the crops we plant could help reduce the risk of wildfires on agricultural landscapes

Agriculture

Fire-smart farming: How the crops we plant could help reduce the risk of wildfires on agricultural landscapes

Tim Curran, Md Azharul Alam, Tanmayi Pagadala and Thomas Maxwell 31 Oct 2023

SA's climate grant funding from developing countries doubles to $676m

Climate Change

SA's climate grant funding from developing countries doubles to $676m

Promit Mukherjee 20 Oct 2023

A person holds a new 1000 naira note as the Central Bank of Nigeria releases the notes to the public through the banks in Abuja, Nigeria, 15 December 2022. Reuters / Afolabi Sotunde / File Photo

Law Practice

Nigerian court extends old banknotes to end-2023 amid cash shortage

Camillus Eboh 3 Mar 2023

Hasbro to cut 15% of global workforce

Design & Manufacturing

Hasbro to cut 15% of global workforce

1 Feb 2023

Load shedding to continue for at least two more years - Eskom

Energy

Load shedding to continue for at least two more years - Eskom

Tim Cocks 23 Jan 2023

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa responds to National Assembly members' questions in parliament in Cape Town, South Africa, 3 November 2022. Reuters/Esa Alexander/File Photo

Legal

Ramaphosa's future as president in question after misconduct report

Wendell Roelf and Alexander Winning 1 Dec 2022

Source: Reuters/Siphiwe Sibeko

FMCG

In meat-loving South Africa, climate concerns whet appetite for veggie burgers

Tim Cocks 3 Nov 2022

Source: Reuters. South Africa's President Cyril Ramaphosa receives the final investigation report from Chief Justice Raymond Zondo at the government's Union Buildings in Pretoria, South Africa, June 22, 2022.

Taxation & Regulation

Ramaphosa should have known more about corruption under Zuma - inquiry

23 Jun 2022

Global warming made KZN floods twice as likely - study

Climate Change

Global warming made KZN floods twice as likely - study

Tim Cocks 13 May 2022

Members of the Khoi, an indigenous group, picket outside the high court during a hearing, opposing housing development for the new Africa headquarters of U.S. retail giant Amazon, in Cape Town. Reuters/Shafiek Tassiem

Land & Property Law

SA court postpones ruling on objection to Amazon HQ on sacred land

Shafiek Tassiem, Wendell Roelf and Tim Cocks 24 Jan 2022

Zandile Christmas Mafe, a suspect accused of breaking into Parliament when the fire started, appears in the Cape Town Magistrate Court, in Cape Town, South Africa, 4 January 2022. Reuters/Sumaya Hisham

Criminal Law

Terrorism charges for Parliament fire suspect

Shafiek Tassiem and Tim Cocks 11 Jan 2022

Toy and entertainment giant Hasbro names Chris Cocks as CEO

Design & Manufacturing

Toy and entertainment giant Hasbro names Chris Cocks as CEO

10 Jan 2022

Former South African President Jacob Zuma sits in court during his corruption trial in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa, October 26, 2021. Jerome Delay/Pool via Reuters

Criminal Law

Court orders Zuma to go back to jail

Nqobile Dludla and Tim Cocks 15 Dec 2021

Omicron variant hits revival of SA's international tourist trade

Tourism & Travel

Omicron variant hits revival of SA's international tourist trade

Saawmiet Moos and Nqobile Dludla 10 Dec 2021

Amendment to allow land expropriation without compensation fails to pass

Land Policy, Reform & Restitution

Amendment to allow land expropriation without compensation fails to pass

Tim Cocks 8 Dec 2021

Source: Reuters/Sumaya Hisham

Covid-19

Omicron explained: Why scientists are worried

Alistair Smout, Alexander Winning, Tim Cocks, Olivia Kumwenda-Mtambo, Stephanie Nebehay 28 Nov 2021

The cost of coal in South Africa: dirty skies, sick kids

Circular Economy & Waste Management

The cost of coal in South Africa: dirty skies, sick kids

Tim Cocks 17 Nov 2021

Africa's glaciers to melt, millions of poor face drought, floods, UN says

Climate Change

Africa's glaciers to melt, millions of poor face drought, floods, UN says

Tim Cocks 19 Oct 2021

MTN and Vodacom join Telkom in temporary spectrum lawsuit

Telecoms & Networks

MTN and Vodacom join Telkom in temporary spectrum lawsuit

18 Oct 2021

Zuma seeks to replace prosecutor in arms trial

Criminal Law

Zuma seeks to replace prosecutor in arms trial

22 Sep 2021

UK climate envoy to visit SA to discuss helping shift from coal

Climate Change

UK climate envoy to visit SA to discuss helping shift from coal

Tim Cocks 21 Sep 2021

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Criminal Law

SA's top court rejects Zuma's bid to overturn jail sentence

Wendell Roelf 17 Sep 2021

African Union crafts guidelines for GM crops, activists raise alarm

Agriculture

African Union crafts guidelines for GM crops, activists raise alarm

Wendell Roelf 1 Sep 2021

Residents count cost as South Africa looting starts to die down

Retailers

Residents count cost as South Africa looting starts to die down

Nqobile Dludla 15 Jul 2021

SA govt plans troop surge to quell unrest - reports

Law Practice

SA govt plans troop surge to quell unrest - reports

Rogan Ward and Siyabonga Sishi 15 Jul 2021

Zuma pleads not guilty to arms deal corruption charges

Criminal Law

Zuma pleads not guilty to arms deal corruption charges

Tim Cocks and Wendell Roelf 26 May 2021

General view of the coal-based Kriel Power Station owned by state power utility Eskom in Mpumalanga, near Kriel, South Africa, February 17, 2020. Reuters/Mike Hutchings/File Photo

Renewables & Energy Efficiency

Activists and South African govt lock horns over coal pollution

Tim Cocks 18 May 2021

Colonial legacies shape urban nature: why this should change

Environment & Natural Resources

Colonial legacies shape urban nature: why this should change

Michelle Cocks and Charlie Shackleton 25 Mar 2021

Silence is golden

Film

Silence is golden

Daniel Dercksen 24 Apr 2017

SA's Cannes Lions 2016 judging contingent: Emma Carpenter, Eoin Welsh, Fran Luckin, Jonathan Beggs, Jenny Glover, Marc Taback, Nathan Reddy, Suhana Gordhan, Rob McLennan

Advertising

Nine South Africans selected as Cannes jurors

3 May 2016

Botanical Art Biennale marks Kirstenbosch centenary

Events

Botanical Art Biennale marks Kirstenbosch centenary

19 Aug 2013

Consumer commissioner cocks snoot at dti minister

Administration

Consumer commissioner cocks snoot at dti minister

21 May 2012

Software

Viruses, they're not just for PCs anymore

Sean Cocks 5 Dec 2011

Art

Three art shows in Cape Town

2 Nov 2009