March 2026

The health of wildlife populations is shaped by everyday environmental management decisions that take place far from national parks and conservation areas. One of these decisions concerns how organic waste from agriculture, food systems and settlements is handled. When this waste is poorly managed, it can carry disease-causing organisms into landscapes shared by livestock, wildlife

South Africa’s carbon pricing framework has entered a new phase that is beginning to reshape operational decisions across several sectors, including waste management. As of 01 January 2026, the national carbon tax increased from R236 to R308 per tonne of carbon dioxide equivalent. This represents a 31% increase within a single adjustment cycle. The rise