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chrisg008
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...


chrisg008
Oct 3, 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...


chrisg008
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...


chrisg008
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...


chrisg008
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...


chrisg008
Sep 2, 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....


chrisg008
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...


chrisg008
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...


chrisg008
Sep 2, 20242 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...


chrisg008
Aug 5, 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...


chrisg008
Aug 5, 20241 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...


chrisg008
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...


chrisg008
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...


chrisg008
Jul 5, 20242 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...


chrisg008
Jul 5, 20241 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...


chrisg008
Jul 5, 20241 min read
ROYAL JOZINI A SANCTUARY FOR BIODIVERSITY
Royal Jozini private game reserve in Eswatini (Swaziland) is a testament to the co-existence between nature and sustainable conservation...


chrisg008
Jul 5, 20241 min read
DECOREX JOBURG
Decorex Joburg will take place at the Sandton Convention Centre from 1- 4 August 2024. It is a leading décor and design exhibition and...


chrisg008
Jul 5, 20242 min read
FUTURE OF GREEN BUILDING INNOVATION
The Green Building Council South Africa (GBCSA) champions environmentally conscious building practices in South Africa. It fosters a...


chrisg008
Jun 10, 20241 min read
LANDSCAPER’S HANDBOOK
The South African Landscapers Institute (SALI) launched a new version of its standards manual at the recently held SAGIC Convention,...


chrisg008
Jun 10, 20242 min read
CHALLENGE TO GREENWASHING IN THE NAME OF SUSTAINABILITY
According to PAMSA, the Paper Manufacturing Association of South Africa, economic pressures remain the driver for most ‘greenwashing’....