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Apr 15, 20241 min read
NEW FOOTBALL STADIUM IN LESOTHO
A new 1280-seater football stadium constructed primarily from sustainably sourced timber, will be built in Maseru, Lesotho. Dubbed the...
chrisg008
Apr 15, 20242 min read
SAVING ELECTRICITY IS KEY TO WATER CRISIS
Johannesburg’s water crisis raises urgent concern about the city’s and the country’s long term water security. Dr Andrew Dickson,...
chrisg008
Apr 15, 20241 min read
TERRAFORCE 45th ANNIVERSARY AND NOW FEMALE OWNED
Retaining wall business Terrforce was founded 45 years ago by Holger Rust. His two daughters, Elgin Rust and Karin Johns, have now taken...
chrisg008
Mar 26, 20242 min read
WONDER FIBRE OF THE WORLD
Wood is made up of cellulose, hemicellulose, lignin and an array of waxes, resins and sugars. The properties of these elements make them...
chrisg008
Mar 26, 20242 min read
AVERTING SA’S WATER CRISIS
South Africa faces the prospect of a critical water crisis that threatens its social, economic, and environmental well-being. The...
chrisg008
Mar 26, 20241 min read
BRAHMAN HILLS LIVES GREEN
Brahman Hills in the Midlands operates its entire property with 65% off-the-grid sustainability, embracing solar and water management,...
chrisg008
Mar 26, 20241 min read
TURNING TRASH INTO TREES
Food & Trees for Africa and Oricol Environmental Services (Oricol) celebrate a ten year partnership dedicated to environmental...
chrisg008
Feb 27, 20241 min read
ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION CHALLENGES
To tackle environmental conservation issues in Africa, conservationist Dr. Jane Goodall joined leading African scientists for a...
chrisg008
Feb 27, 20241 min read
VILLAGE WALK PRETORIA
Property investor and developer Atterbury recently completed a project linking two of its retail precincts in Hazelwood, Pretoria. The...
chrisg008
Feb 27, 20241 min read
SOUTH AFRICAN OLIVE OILS SHINE ON GLOBAL STAGE
The South African Olive Industry Association (SA Olive) has congratulated De Rustica Estate for achieving the Absolute Best award at the...
chrisg008
Feb 27, 20241 min read
FORD TURNS OLIVE WASTE INTO CAR PARTS
Ford engineers are redefining automotive sustainability by repurposing discarded olive tree branches, twigs and leaves from global olive...
chrisg008
Jan 23, 20241 min read
PROTEA CAFFRA TREES AT MELVILLE KOPPIES
Typical highveld grassland biome proteas have pink bracts cupping many flowers, and long stamens tipped with pink anthers. They have a...
chrisg008
Jan 23, 20241 min read
NEW CARTS FOR STELLENBOSCH GOLF CLUB
Stellenbosch Golf Club recently purchased high tech lithium-ion electric golf carts. Although walking the 18 hole course is still the...
chrisg008
Jan 23, 20241 min read
VITASOIL
Vitasoil is helping to address the problem of soil degradation, which costs the farming industry millions of rands each year in reduced...
chrisg008
Jan 23, 20241 min read
BETTER SCHOOL SPORTS FACILITIES
The significance of school sports facilities is crucial, as they provide structured extra-curricular programmes and also serve as...
chrisg008
Jan 23, 20241 min read
EMIRA PLANTS FOR THE YEARS AHEAD
In order to make a positive impact on the environment, Emira Property Fund has partnered with the WorldWide Fund for Nature (WWF) and...
chrisg008
Dec 11, 20231 min read
SPRIGHTLY SEED GARDEN INITIATIVE
The Sprightly Seed, a public benefit organisation committed to environmental sustainability, social development and education, has...
chrisg008
Dec 11, 20231 min read
CLUB MED TINLEY IN KZN
Collaboration between Club Med and the Collins Residential Consortium is gaining momentum for Club Med Tinley, KZN, and project roll-out...
chrisg008
Dec 11, 20231 min read
GREATER CRADLE NATURE RESERVE
Howard Geach is a cultural and nature guide, well known for his specialist knowledge of the Cradle of Humankind, where the Greater Cradle...
chrisg008
Dec 11, 20231 min read
BIRD OF THE YEAR 2023
The Cape Parrot is Bird of the Year 2023, a title that has helped raise awareness of the endangered status of this endemic bird, as well...