One of the most ferocious arguments on the Eastern coast of SA reached higher decibels when lawyers for ocean lovers and scientists served letters on two ministers calling for an immediate halt to seismic blasting on the Wild Coast by Shell. Lead attorney Ricky Stone of Cullinan & Associates and his team delivered short, detailed letters to mineral resources & energy (DMRE) minister Gwede Mantashe, forestry, fisheries & environment minister Barbara Creecy, and the Petroleum Agency of SA on M.
A public campaign to stop the seismic blasting ship Amazon Warrior from reaching its next work destination the Wild Coast has spurred deep-sea anglers to deliver a stinging letter to forestry, fisheries & environment minister Barbara Creecy. DispatchLIVE (http://www.dispatchlive.co.za) asked Creecy to comment on the letter on Friday, but no response had been received at the time of writing.
Dr Deon “Div” de Villiers, 58, the Eastern Cape's most recognised frontline fighter in the war to protect wilderness and wildlife, was awarded his doctorate by Rhodes University on Friday.
The highly infectious and lethal bird flu sweeping through the Western Cape coastline has put the Eastern Cape on high alert. The provincial department development, environmental affairs & tourism did not comment on the crisis despite numerous attempts an email, three calls and a WhatsApp message on Tuesday.
A speeding tow truck crashed into a stationary East London emergency vehicle on Sunday night, writing off the new fire truck worth about R800,000 and narrowly missing several other vehicles and rescue personnel who were busy desperately trying to save the life of an injured driver who was trapped in a car wreck.