A new WWF report is sounding the alarm on Africa’s freshwater fish: one in four fish species it assessed is at risk of ...

Freshwater fish are an ‘aquatic version of the canary in the coalmine’ for Africa’s rivers, lakes and wetlands, a new report notes ...

The growing impact of microplastics in South Africa is having an escalating effect on the environment and public health.

Over 3,200 freshwater fish species have been recorded in Africa, with 28 new freshwater fish species described in 2024 alone. Africa has the world's highest per capita catch of freshwater fish: 2.56 ...

A new report shows 26% of Africa’s freshwater fish are threatened with extinction, but the figure could be higher because there are data gaps, a new report shows. Two of these species are classified ...

This problem is compounded by South Africa’s high plastic consumption and limited recycling infrastructure, leading to ...

Across South Africa, sewage systems are leaking and contaminating the country’s freshwater. Involving the affected communities can help prevent this pollution hazard, as a group of 15 citizen ...

Macroinvertebrates include snails and larvae of dragonflies, caddisflies, mayflies and stoneflies, among others. They can be ...