An oil spill has caused a major emergency on South Africa’s west coast after the MV Ultra Galaxy, a Panama-registered cargo ship, broke apart over the weekend. The cargo vessel, which had run ...

“West Coast gas can industrialise South Africa as coal did 80 years ago,” says Human. He pleads for much more urgency around the exploration and development of the West Coast gas fields.

And in 2009, it was that green jungle canopy that caught the eye of the South African multimillionaire who is funding its future. Mark Shuttleworth, born in Welkom, South Africa, came to the ...

There has been a noticeable rise in the number of octopuses in South West waters in recent months, but why is that and what threat does it pose to other marine animals?

Alluvial diamonds were initially found along the coastal strip of Namibia (South West Africa) near Luderitz in 1908, then in 1925 (17 years later) rich deposits were discovered and registered by ...

West Coast fishers and environmental activists have gone to court to try to stop French multinational, TotalEnergies, from exploring for oil and gas off the coast. The Aukotowa small-scale ...

Clean-up operations continue on West Coast beaches after an oil spill from the wreck of MV Ultra Galaxy. A local conservationist says she is impressed by the quick response from authorities. Over ...

Spectators have shared their shock and horror as they watched a decorated South African Air Force pilot crash to his death at a local air show, while they recalled his final moments. James O ...

Before Europeans settled in South Africa in 1652, the !Ama knew no borders, following the rains in search of grazing land for their cattle. But the arrival of land-hungry colonials – who noted ...

T he discovery of buried "mud waves" off the coast of western Africa reveals that the Atlantic Ocean was born at least 4 million years earlier than scientists previously thought.

West Coast Way is the ultimate road trip that features 12 must-see attractions, showcasing the region's biodiversity and rich heritage. Sunday, June 15, 2025 News ...

Some Internet users in South Africa are reporting slow speeds after repairs to the West Africa Cable System (WACS) started on Sunday. WACS is one of the key submarine fibre cables carrying ...