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Defend Truth

Don Pinnock

Don Pinnock is a Daily Maverick journalist specialising on environmental issues.

Latest Work

The enigmatic journey of cranes: Nature's majestic messengers and their struggle for survival

26 March 2025

The enigmatic journey of cranes: Nature's majestic messengers and their struggle for survival

6 min

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Massive environmental disaster unfolding as poison from Chinese mine flows down major Zambian river

25 March 2025

Massive environmental disaster unfolding as poison from Chinese mine flows down major Zambian river

4 min

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Cyanobacteria and government inaction are threatening the country’s water supply

21 March 2025

Cyanobacteria and government inaction are threatening the country’s water supply

5 min

3

Conservationists in shock at death of top SA cheetah scientist Vincent van der Merwe

19 March 2025

Conservationists in shock at death of top SA cheetah scientist Vincent van der Merwe

3 min

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Lion bones back in the crossfire after breeders challenge sales ban

18 March 2025

Lion bones back in the crossfire after breeders challenge sales ban

6 min

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Prison farm animals starve as Correctional Service budget cuts bite, says NSPCA

13 March 2025

Prison farm animals starve as Correctional Service budget cuts bite, says NSPCA

4 min

3

Let Elephants Roam — a conservationist’s last will and testament to icons of the African savanna

10 March 2025

Let Elephants Roam — a conservationist’s last will and testament to icons of the African savanna

6 min

3

Deeply distasteful — sex cruises to Antarctica set to hasten degradation of Earth’s last great wilderness

4 March 2025

Deeply distasteful — sex cruises to Antarctica set to hasten degradation of Earth’s last great wilderness

5 min

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Sharing South Africa with elephants: new strategy calls for a major rethink

3 March 2025

Sharing South Africa with elephants: new strategy calls for a major rethink

7 min

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The lost Joule EVs will be back for us to admire — but not drive

26 February 2025

The lost Joule EVs will be back for us to admire — but not drive

6 min

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Introducing the enigmatic superplumes beneath our feet that are shaping Earth's future

23 February 2025

Introducing the enigmatic superplumes beneath our feet that are shaping Earth's future

4 min

3

Trafficked Indian sailors saved from a 'dead' ship in Durban harbour after gruelling ordeal

11 February 2025

Trafficked Indian sailors saved from a 'dead' ship in Durban harbour after gruelling ordeal

8 min

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