Please note that tonight’s episode will be the last of the season. We will return to your television screens with a new season in August 2013. Green Scorpions The Green Scorpions protect our environment by enforcing environmental law. More formally, Environmental Management Inspectors ensure that everyone complies with these laws. In the Eastern Cape, one …
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A television programme that has, for twenty-five years, presented the successes and disasters of conservation to South Africa's people. 50|50 has influenced environmental policy, stirred the public against environmental injustices, promoted the work of our dedicated conservationists, and helped to create a stronger awareness of conservation and environmental issues in South Africa. Weekly on a Monday on SABC2 at 7:30pm - 8:30pm Visit the 50/50 website , or follow us on Facebook
50|50 Episode 38, 4 March 2013
Roadkill How many of us have driven the highways and byways of South Africa after dark and have suddenly had to brake or swerve to avoid a collision with an animal crossing the road? And how many of us driving during the day have passed the carcasses of mammals, birds and reptiles that have been …
New 50|50 Episode, 25 February 2013
Islands of Hope: Floating Wetlands The Hartebeespoort Dam is a leisure and watersport location in Gauteng and many stately private homes overlook the water. But while the scene may be tranquil at first glance, the waterscape has been severely tainted by pollution over the years. From plastic bottles amongst invasive hyacinths to exotic fish species …
New 50|50 Episode, 18 February 2013
Utrecht Utrecht is small town in northern KwaZulu-Natal. It is home not only to the endangered wattled crane but also to a unique geographical point where a significant proportion of South Africa’s fresh water originates. Unfortunately, almost a third of the town’s residents are unemployed … but with mining-prospecting applications going through almost back-to-back, there …
New 50|50 Episode, 11 February 2013
A focus on water Making a mess Throughout South Africa, one of the leading causes of illness is poor water quality. And one of the main causes of poor water quality is a problem with local sewerage works. Some sewerage plants manage to remediate polluted river systems to near-natural, but not every aspect of a …
New 50|50 Episode, 4 February 2013
Nastia rescued Last year we featured a story on the plight of Ukrainian brown bears living in harsh and cruel conditions. Bears that would under normal circumstances walk hundreds of kilometres daily are spending their entire lives in tiny cages on restaurant properties, subdued with alcohol or used as targets for dog-hunting. The animal welfare …
New 50|50 Episode, 28 January 2013
Cape parrots A large green parrot with a yellow-brown head, the Cape parrot could be mistaken for a green-and-gold Springbok supporter. However, these birds live in evergreen forests far from rugby stadia. Once common, they are making fewer and fewer appearances in general these days and are fast becoming the most endangered parrots in the …
New 50|50 Episode, 21 January 2013
Vietnam Busters When it comes to conservation Vietnam has a bad reputation, especially in light of the devastating rhino poaching occurring across South Africa to meet Vietnamese demand. With Vietnamese nationals and embassy officials having been caught red handed dealing in illegal rhino horn, it’s not surprising that South Africans see them as an enemy …
New 50|50 Episode, 14 January 2013
Sungazers Ivory and wild animal pelts and bones are in high demand. However, only certain species capture the eye of the media. Hundreds of thousands of rands are dedicated to the conservation some species while others have barely been heard of. Sungazers, for example, are large girdled lizards unique in many ways and equally threatened. …
New 50|50 episode, 7 January 2013
Princess Vlei Our country is often plagued by strikes and violent protests that leave nerves frayed and tempers flaring. But in the Cape a quieter battle is being fought between the poor residents of the Cape Flats and big business. The residents are not fighting for better pay; instead they are battling bulldozers threatening lovely …
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