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Elephants hold nerve in dogfight for late win
2+ hour, 16+ min ago (508+ words) The Elephants held their nerve at the end to pull off a vital 40-32 win over the Leopards after a hard-fought Carling Currie Cup First Division dogfight at Bergsig Special School in Kariega on Saturday, EP coach Allister Coetzee said. The…...
IN MY VIEW | What Papiesfontein reveals about environmental protection in SA
3+ week, 2+ day ago (656+ words) Yet environmental loss often unfolds in far more immediate ways, through the destruction of ecosystems that remain unprotected. In December 2022 Papiesfontein, environmentally sensitive state land near Jeffreys Bay, was unlawfully occupied, resulting in the clearing of natural vegetation, establishing of…...
Dazed otter found lying on beachfront netted by wildlife rescue specialist
1+ mon, 1+ day ago (592+ words) A Cape clawless otter is being treated at a Gqeberha vet after she was found lying in the vegetation next to the coastal walkway in Summerstrand, near the Something Good restaurant. Wildlife rescue specialist Arnold Slabbert said on Tuesday the…...
GARDEN ROUTE | Garden Route's treat as our feathered friends show off their personalities
1+ mon, 2+ week ago (1306+ words) Once upon a time I was more or less oblivious to all the birds around me, but then I did live in Hong Kong for nearly 20 years where any and every creature is in danger of being eaten, and can…...
Stretching the pattern " young Bay artist uses crochet to sculpt plants
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (560+ words) A young Bay sculptor is making waves in the art world with her unusual plant creations using crochet. While crochet is a familiar medium in the realm of crafts, there are few that are using this skill to create art…...
Rhino poaching survivor births sixth calf
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (433+ words) Story audio is generated using AI A new rhino calf has been spotted at Kariega Game Reserve, marking another hopeful chapter in the story of Thandi, the reserve's well-known poaching survivor and one of the world's most recognised symbols of…...
Second rabid seal strands in Eastern Cape
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (268+ words) Bayworld-based seal expert and marine stranding co-ordinator Dr Greg Hofmeyr said when the seal came ashore at Sardinia Bay it was alive but undergoing seizures and foaming at the mouth. He said the incident took place on January 8. "Lifeguards on…...
Shamwari wildlife veteran steps back from the frontline
5+ mon, 1+ day ago (628+ words) A key member of the team behind pioneering the Shamwari Game Reserve, which spearheaded the Eastern Cape's transformation into a wildlife destination 30 years ago, is retiring. Wildlife vet Dr Johan Joubert, 69, worked together with a core group of professionals under…...