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FRANSCHHOEK OPEN GARDEN FESTIVAL
The annually celebrated Franschhoek Open Gardens event took place from 15-17 November 2024, and showcased ten gardens ranging from grand...
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Dec 2, 20241 min read


BRAAMFONTEIN CEMETERY WALLS RESTORED
Johannesburg City Parks and Zoo (JCPZ) are the custodians of green open spaces and cemeteries in the city. Working with Friends of...
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Nov 4, 20241 min read


WONDERBAG FOR FOOD SECURITY
Sarah Collins is the founder of Wonderbag, a thermal cooking technology comprising a non-electric slow cooker that reduces fuel...
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Nov 4, 20241 min read


PRINT IS NOT DEAD
In the digital era, there is a common misconception that print has become obsolete. While the demand for printing of newspapers,...
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Nov 4, 20241 min read


VERVET MONKEY PROJECT AT SIMBITHI
Simbithi Eco Estate on KZN’s north coast recently launched an educational environmental series aimed at addressing the delicate balance...
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Nov 4, 20241 min read


COMMUNAL VEGGIE GARDENS IN ESTATES
The inclusion of community vegetable gardens in estates aims to create a healthier, eco-friendly lifestyle. Balwin Properties, a leader...
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Nov 4, 20241 min read


ARBOR WEEK AT VERGELEGEN
Vergelegen Wine Estate in Somerset West is renowned for multiple sustainability initiatives and during Arbor Week (first week of...
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Oct 3, 20241 min read


EMIRA BIODIVERSITY PROJECT
Emira Property Fund, a real estate investment trust, has planted Senecio barbertonicus (bush senecio) at 20 of its Gauteng-based...
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Oct 3, 20241 min read


REDUCE YOUR WASTE FOOTPRINT
Separation at source is key to reducing waste, and is a simple practice of sorting waste in the home, at schools or businesses before it...
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Oct 3, 20241 min read


TIMBER FOR SUSTAINABLE CONSTRUCTION
There is a growing trend for using timber in the construction of high-rise buildings, driven by the need for more sustainable...
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Oct 3, 20241 min read


WITS FLOWER HALL SHORTLISTED FOR AWARD
The Wits Flower Hall Examination and Test Centre on Wits Campus West has been recognised for its transformation and sustainable design....
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Sep 2, 20241 min read


CONSERVATION IN THE NORTHERN CAPE
Over the past ten years, the Northern Cape Land Project has enabled the declaration of five new nature reserves and one new protected...
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Sep 2, 20241 min read


LEOPARD CREEK INVESTS IN FAIRWAY MOWERS
South Africa’s top-rated golf course, Leopard Creek, took delivery of five high-end fairway mowers in time to prepare the course for the...
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Sep 2, 20241 min read


BIOBIN REDUCES FOOD WASTE
Increasing pressure is being placed on role players within the South African food supply chain to reduce food loss and waste at all...
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Sep 2, 20242 min read


MAMMAL FOOTPRINTS MONITOR CLIMATE CHANGE
WildTrack is pioneering technology in South Africa to track small mammals so they can reveal disruptions to ecosystems. It uses AI, data...
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Aug 5, 20242 min read


HONEY EDUCATIONAL EVENT
Honey bees face major risks to their health and survival due to lack of food, exposure to pesticides, habitat destruction and climate...
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Aug 5, 20241 min read


PLANTING MADIBA’S LEGACY
In 1992, when Nelson Mandela was released, he launched Food & Trees for Africa’s Alexander Township greening project. This initiative...
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Aug 5, 20241 min read


RECYCLED COMMERCIAL BUILDING
Since starting its sustainability journey in 2008, the V&A Waterfront has blazed a trail of sustainable development initiatives to...
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Aug 5, 20241 min read


VAAL RIVER BARRAGE PROGRESS UPDATE
The current coverage by invasive plant species, namely water lettuce and water hyacinth in the Vaal River Barrage Reservoir, has dropped...
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Jul 5, 20242 min read


MONDI COMMITTED TO CONSERVATION
Mondi’s 256 000 ha of landholdings contains a diverse set of ecosystems comprising grasslands, wetlands and indigenous forests. The...
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Jul 5, 20241 min read