Ecoskoops (English)

Ecoskoops - 9 July 2026

Today on the show we speak to Michelle du Plessis from the Field Guides Association of Southern Africa. FGASA is the professional body that sets and supports standards for guides and trackers. She tells us more about the Safari Guide of the Year competition that recognises and showcases the best…

9 Jul 5 min

Ecoskoops - 7 July 2026

Today on the show we speak to Sarah Barratt of Thornybush Game Lodge, who was crowned the Safari Guide of the Year 2026. The competition brings together some of the country’s top guides for five days of intensive testing and field challenges. She is the second woman to ever win…

7 Jul 4 min

Ecoskoops - 2 July 2026

Today on the show we continue our conversation with CapeNature fauna ecologist Dr. Martine Jordaan — honoured with a newly described species of Paradiplozoon named after her. We discuss her deep expertise in the Cape Fold Ecoregion, long-term study of its fish, and pioneering work on their parasitofauna.

2 Jul 6 min

Ecoskoops - 30 June 2026

Today on the show we speak with CapeNature fauna ecologist Dr. Martine Jordaan. A newly described species of Paradiplozoon has been named in her honour, recognising her deep knowledge of the Cape Fold Ecoregion, her ongoing commitment to studying its fish, and her work on their parasitofauna.

30 Jun 6 min

Ecoskoops - 25 June 2026

On today’s show, we continue our conversation with Boitumelo Sethlatswe, Standard Bank’s Head of Sustainability. The WeWork – Green and Decent Jobs for Youth programme is supporting young entrepreneurs in Uganda's green and circular economy sectors through business incubation, coaching, technical assistance and seed grant opportunities. And, Heirs Energies has…

25 Jun 5 min

Ecoskoops - 23 June 2026

On today’s show, we speak to Boitumelo Sethlatswe, Standard Bank’s Head of Sustainability. She shares how the bank is advancing renewable energy while supporting a just transition that improves affordable, reliable power for underserved communities.

23 Jun 5 min

Ecoskoops - 18 June 2026

On today's show, we speak to Johan Greef from Pyro SA, an infrastructure platform focused on converting unavoidable waste biomass and invasive or encroacher species into permanent carbon removal, supplying high-integrity removals to global markets.

18 Jun 4 min

Ecoskoops - 11 June 2026

On today's show, we continue our discussion with Nicola van Wyk, policy advisor at FOUR PAWS. She speaks to us about the release of new data from Stats SA's General Household Survey (GHS). The new data provides the most accurate and credible snapshot yet of companion animal ownership in the…

11 Jun 6 min

Ecoskoops - 9 June 2026

On today's show, we speak to Nicola van Wyk, policy advisor at FOUR PAWS. She speaks to us about the release of new data from Stats SA's General Household Survey (GHS). The new data provides the most accurate and credible snapshot yet of companion animal ownership in the country, at…

9 Jun 4 min

Ecoskoops - 4 June 2026

On today's show, we continue our conversation with Gori Olusina Daniel from AP3 Advisory – a professional services firm specialising in advisory, business assurance, and portfolio management, with a focus on PPP (Public-Private Partnership) and project finance consultancy across Africa.

4 Jun 4 min

Ecoskoops - 2 June 2026

On today's show, we speak to Gori Olusina Daniel from AP3 Advisory – a professional services firm specialising in advisory, business assurance, and portfolio management, with a focus on PPP (Public-Private Partnership) and project finance consultancy across Africa.

2 Jun 5 min

Ecoskoops - 28 May 2026

On today's show, we speak to Wijnand Marquart from C STAR. C STAR develops sustainable fuel by using a proprietary process-catalyst system that converts CO₂ into fuels through a high-efficiency, single-pass process. The company aims to secure the future of sustainable fuel while increasing sustainability and minimising environmental impact.

28 May 5 min

Ecoskoops - 26 May 2026

On today's show, we speak to the acting CEO of Microcare Energy, Gareth Burley. Microcare Energy designs and manufactures solar and other renewable energy products in South Africa, including inverters, MPPTs, geyser controllers, solar pump controllers, and mini-grid systems. It helps homes, farms, and businesses reduce electricity costs and carbon…

26 May 5 min

Ecoskoops - 21 May 2026

On today's show, we continue our conversation with Dr Gabriela Alberola. Dr Alberola is a postdoctoral researcher in the Department of Political Science at the University of Amsterdam. She leverages her interdisciplinary background in biology, environmental policy, and political science, combined with her roots in activism, to address pressing environmental…

21 May 6 min

Ecoskoops - 19 May 2026

On today's show, we speak to Dr Gabriela Alberola. Dr Alberola is a postdoctoral researcher in the Department of Political Science at the University of Amsterdam. She leverages her interdisciplinary background in biology, environmental policy, and political science, combined with her roots in activism, to address pressing environmental challenges. Today,…

19 May 5 min

Ecoskoops - 14 May 2026

On today's Ecoskoops, the World Bank's What a Waste 3.0 report warns of global municipal solid waste surging 50% to 3.9 billion tonnes by 2050 without action. The Advertising Regulatory Board rules against TotalEnergies for greenwashing on "lower CO₂" diesel claims in SA. And Faye O'Connor from One Carbon World…

14 May 5 min

Ecoskoops - 12 May 2026

On today's Ecoskoops, Four Paws urges ending big cat breeding ahead of Endangered Species Day amid SA's wildlife crisis. South Africa launches FLUXNET Shuttle for real-time global ecosystem data to boost climate science. And Faye O'Connor from One Carbon World shares how they help organisations measure and cut carbon emissions…

12 May 5 min

Ecoskoops - 07 May 2026

On today's Ecoskoops, we celebrate the revival of once-extinct Erica verticillata in Table Mountain National Park and Sir David Attenborough's 100th birthday, honouring his lifelong conservation legacy with a focus on African wildlife. Host Isabel Potgieter continues her conversation with BirdLife International CEO Martin Harper about World Migratory Bird Day…

7 May 5 min

Ecoskoops - 5 May 2026

On today's Ecoskoops, we highlight research showing that delaying South Africa's coal plant shutdowns could cause up to 32,000 premature deaths by 2050 and the University of Johannesburg's new partnership with Ghana's Water Resources Commission to advance water management research across Africa. Host Isabel Potgieter speaks to BirdLife International CEO…

5 May 5 min

Ecoskoops - 30 April 2026

On today's Ecoskoops, we highlight rhino horn trafficking from Southern Africa and marine protected areas facing wastewater pollution. Host Isabel Potgieter continues her conversation with Emma Davies from Partnerships for Forests on mobilising private investment for sustainable tropical forest businesses that protect landscapes and support livelihoods in Africa, Latin America,…

30 Apr 4 min