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Netters try to catch sardines at the Amanzimtoti beach, south of Durban on July 3, 2019. – Like the running of the bulls in Spain, the migration of the wild-beast across Kenya, the sardine run along South Africa’s East Coast is an annual event attracting thousands of locals and tourists. Each year massive shoals of sardines stretching hundreds of miles draw thousands of sharks, dolphins and gannets hovering above the fish. Masses of fishermen, locals line the shores to watch, catch and some sell them. (RAJESH JANTILAL / AFP)
ALBI MODISE

Call for SA to join 30% conservation target to stem nature loss, climate change

But others argue that the conservation plan will amount to the ‘biggest land grab in history’

  • Sheree Bega
7 min read
Despite the country’s globally significant biodiversity, ecosystems across terrestrial, freshwater, estuarine and marine environments are under escalating pressure.
30X30 PLAN

Kunming Declaration on biodiversity: A show of political will that lacks targets

More than 100 countries pledged to better protect nature at UN biodiversity talks last week

  • Sheree Bega
4 min read
ALBI MODISE

Biodiversity coalition keen for SA to join conservation push

The government says global conservation targets are yet to be agreed on

  • Sheree Bega
3 min read