Hluhluwe Conservation Manager, Sihle Nxumalo, has warned that fines will be imposed by Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife officials or Halbisa Traffic Officers on drivers exceeding the 60km/h speed limit.  This in the wake of several incidents where wild dogs, lion and white rhino have been hit by vehicles.

A report in the Business Day has sparked a response from the Federation for a Sutainable Environment.  Mariette Liefferink, the CEO states that Mike Muller, a former Director General of the Department of Water Affairs is "unlikely to acknowledge that there are currently significant AMD risks resulting from the flooding of the mining basins in the Witwatersrand Gold Fields"

A clean and adequate water supply is ranked the highest concern for cities around the world.  This has emerged at the World Cities Summit 2010, being held in Singapore.

The Summit is touted as one of the strategic platform where leaders, policy makers and solution providers can exchange best practices.  Who is looking strategically at water quality and quantity in South Africa, and ensuring that plans are implemented to safeguard the country and its people?

The Development Tribunal, established under the Development Facilitation Act (DFA) will no longer be able to side-step the zoning and planning frameworks put in place by local authorities. 

A plea has been sent to environmental organisations to rally to the aid of the Hippos in the Krugersdorp Nature Reserve.  EWT, WWF and  WESSA have specifically been approached to intercede in the plight of the hippo.