New 50|50 episode, 10 December 2012
Samangos ©50/50 Of the few species of primate in South Africa, the samango monkey is the least known. This is because samangos are limited to the canopies of mist-belt forests, which are threatened and...
View ArticleNew 50|50 Episode, 24 December 2012
Swimming with Dolphins Dolphins – those slippery, friendly mammals – have been popular since before the hit movie ‘Flipper’ and now we have dolphin shows, trainers and can even swim with these...
View ArticleNew 50|50 Episode, 31 December 2012
December is a logical time to look back over the year that has passed and remember the good times. We’ve had a fantastic year and covered some incredible and unique stories. In our special New Year’s...
View ArticleNew 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...
View ArticleNew 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...
View ArticleNew 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...
View ArticleNew 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...
View ArticleNew 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...
View ArticleNew 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...
View ArticleNew 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...
View ArticleNew 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...
View Article50|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...
View Article50|50 Episode, 11 March 2013
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...
View Article50|50: Back on our television screens in September!
50|50 returns to South African television screens this Monday with with their 30th Anniversary Season! See below for the lineup to their upcoming episode, due for screening Monday 2 September, at 19h30...
View Article50│50: Anniversary Season: Episode 4
Featured news on 50│50 30th Anniversary Season: Episode 4, 16 September 2013 including lions at Mountain Zebra Park and the GAP program to raise water awareness.
View Article50 | 50: Anniversary Season: Episode 5
The line up of the the Heritage Day 50 | 50: Anniversary Season: Episode 5.
View Article50 | 50: Anniversary Season: Episode 7
What to expect on the 50 | 50: Anniversary Season: Episode 7, on 7 October 2013. Rock lobsters, dinosaur footprints and social media sightings...
View Article50 | 50: Anniversary Season: Episode 8
Here is the line-up for the 50 | 50: Anniversary Season: Episode 8, on 14 October 2013. Learn about African horse sickness, celebrate World Food Day and see the rescue of an elephant seal...
View Article50 | 50: Anniversary Season: Episode 9
Here is the line-up for the 50 | 50: Anniversary Season: Episode 9, on 21 October 2013. Learn about elephants in parking lots, electronic waste and monitor lizards.
View Article50 | 50 Anniversary Season: Episode 12
Here is the line-up for the 50 | 50: Anniversary Season: Episode 12, on 11 November 2013. Learn about shark species threatened by humans, the potential discovery of a new species of sengi, and the...
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