Littering is a growing problem that harms communities all over the world, and South Africa is no exception. Every day, we see plastic bags, chip packets, food wrappers, and other waste in our streets, rivers, coastlines and parks.

New rules have been introduced to oversee offshore ship-to-ship transfers of liquid cargo, such as chemicals, oil, petroleum products, and liquid natural gas, along with ship refueling. According to the environment department, these measures are designed to safeguard the critically endangered African penguin and other marine species.