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VOLUNTEERS AT GOLDEN HARVEST PARK
In October 2024, Golden Harvest Park in Randburg, Johannesburg, saw 50 ASEZ volunteers gather to continue the park’s restoration,...
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45 minutes ago1 min read
FORESTRY SOUTH AFRICA
Many of South Africa’s timber plantations are open to the public, and offer a variety of recreational pursuits. Both indigenous forests...
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49 minutes ago2 min read
GREEN BUILDING COUNCIL AWARDS
The following GBCSA leadership awards 2024 were adjudicated at the recent convention held in Cape Town: The Established Green Star...
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54 minutes ago1 min read
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...
chrisg008
Nov 41 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...
chrisg008
Nov 41 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 41 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,...
chrisg008
Nov 41 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...
chrisg008
Nov 41 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 31 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 31 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 31 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 31 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 21 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 21 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 21 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 22 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 52 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 51 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 51 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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