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The independent panel noted that no significant harm occurred and has recommended that breaching can continue in exceptional circumstances. (Photo by Leisa Tyler/LightRocket via Getty Images)
ARTIFICIAL BREACHING

Report: Breach of Lake St Lucia estuary did not contravene recommendations

The independent panel noted that no significant harm occurred and has recommended that breaching can continue in exceptional circumstances

  • Sheree Bega
5 min read
Hippopotami bathing at Lake St Lucia, in the iSimangaliso Wetland Park. Comprising of 280 km of coastline, iSimangaliso is South Africa’s third-largest protected area. Watching hippopotamus bath in the evening is a popular tourist attraction. (Photo by Leisa Tyler/LightRocket via Getty Images)
ARTIFICIAL BREACHING

Scientific panel yet to be appointed over artificial breach of Lake St Lucia

Scientists and environmental groups are shocked by the move to artificially open the estuary in the iSimangaliso Wetland Park

  • Tunicia Phillips
5 min read