The Nature Diary: Book Review: The Rift by Shem Compion 

Gugs Mhlungu chats to Tim Neary, Resident CSI & Nature Conservationist and Shem Compion, Author of The Rift. The Rift, which was created by volcanic processes, produced enormous geological textures and remarkable biotic variety. It touches every region of our world, extending from distant pasts int…

Pangolin augmented reality app launched

Kgomotso Modise chats to Tim Neary, Resident CSI & Nature Conservationist and Dr Karin Lourens, Co-director and Senior veterinarian at the Johannesburg Wildlife Veterinary Hospital on this instalment of The Nature Diary.  In honour of World Pangolin Day, Johannesburg Wildlife Veterinary Hospital an…

The Nature Diary: The Imba Gqiba campaign: Protecting the coastline through culture & community

Gugs Mhlungu chats with Resident CSI and nature conservationist Tim Neary and Mfundo Sipho Nxumalo, Member of Ukujabula Kwedlozi,  about the organisation’s work conserving trees and water bodies, empowering traditional healers to help protect the coastline, and spearheading community beach clean-up…

The Nature Diary: Inside Muthi and Myths from Africa and indigenous plant knowledge

Gugs Mhlungu chats with Resident CSI and nature conservationist Tim Neary and Prof Ben Eric Van Wyk, Plant taxonomist and Research Professor of Indigenous Plant Use at the University of Johannesburg,  about a book exploring the legends, heritage and myths surrounding muthi and indigenous plants, ho…

The Nature Diary: Exploring the world of Wetlands

Gugs Mhlungu chats with Resident CSI and nature conservationist Tim Neary and  Dr Damian Walters, Wetland ecologist and Senior Conservation Manager at International Crane Foundation/ Endangered Wildlife Trust, discussing the importance of wetlands, their resistance and potential for restoration.  …

The Nature Diary: Learning to record bird calls and why it matters 

Gugs Mhlungu chats with Resident CSI and nature conservationist Tim Neary and and Doug Newman, Electrical engineer & co-founder of Simply Birding about how to record bird sounds, the different variations in bird calls, and why these recordings are important.  Thank you for listening to a podcast f…

The Nature Diary: After 50+ years missing: The blue-tailed Sandveld lizard is back!

Gugs Mhlungu chats with Resident CSI and nature conservationist Tim Neary and Darren Pietersen, Herpetologist specialising in African reptiles and amphibians about the rediscovery of the blue-tailed Sandveld lizard, where it had been hiding, what it was up to, and its fascinating characteristics. …

Inside the Vulture safe zone in Mokala National Park

Gugs Mhlungu chats with Resident CSI and nature conservationist Tim Neary and Danielle du Toit, Field officer with the Birds of Prey Programme about Mokala National Park becoming South Africa’s first certified Vulture Safe Zone and the vital conservation work protecting vultures there. Weekend Bre…

The Nature Diary: The Truth About Extinction: What’s Happening to Our Wildlife in South Africa

Mongezi Koko, standing in for Gugs Mhlungu chats to Resident CSI & Nature Conservationist, Tim Neary about Wildlife Extinction in South Africa and species  that are facing critical threats, with some on the brink of extinction. Weekend Breakfast with Gugs Mhlungu is broadcast on 702, a Johannesbur…

Species that need attention in 2026

Ray White speaks to Nature Journalist, Naturalist Conservationist & Researcher, Tim Neary, about what natural areas need rehabilitation in our environment. Weekend Breakfast with Gugs Mhlungu is broadcast on 702, a Johannesburg based talk radio station, on Saturdays and Sundays  Gugs Mhlungu gets…