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Jun 102 min
FOOD GARDEN VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
In South Africa, access to nutritious food remains a challenge to many. Home and community food gardens can help alleviate food...
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May 92 min
RECYCLED AND NEW FIBRES BOTH HAVE A PLACE
While the pursuit of environmental friendliness drives the push towards more recycled fibres, virgin or new fibres are still essential in...
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May 92 min
RESPONSE TO SA’S WASTE PROBLEM
Most of South Africa’s waste ends up in dumps, strewn across open spaces or littering streams and oceans. This problem requires a joint...
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May 91 min
RESPONSIBLE FORESTRY PART OF PLASTIC POLLUTION SOLUTION
Annual Earth Day took place on 22 April 2024, with Forestry South Africa (FSA) explaining that there is a sustainable and renewable...
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May 91 min
EAST COAST RADIO HOUSE AND GARDEN SHOW
The East Coast Radio House and Garden Show takes place from 20 June to 7 July 2024 at the Durban Exhibition Centre. This year’s theme is...
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May 91 min
STODELS GARDEN CENTRE IN RANDBURG
Stodels Garden Centre has opened in Gauteng, at Randburg’s community shopping destination, Ferndale on Republic. An award-winning garden...
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Apr 151 min
ENGINEERED WOOD DECARBONISES THE ENVIRONMENT
Timber is being used successfully worldwide as a renewable and long-term solution to climate change and urbanisation. Technological...
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Apr 151 min
SA’S NATIONAL PARKS ARE GROWING
Four of South Africa’s national parks have increased in size, thanks to the work of the National Parks Trust of South Africa (NPTSA) and...
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Apr 151 min
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...
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Apr 152 min
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,...
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Apr 151 min
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...
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Mar 262 min
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...
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Mar 262 min
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...
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Mar 261 min
BRAHMAN HILLS LIVES GREEN
Brahman Hills in the Midlands operates its entire property with 65% off-the-grid sustainability, embracing solar and water management,...
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Mar 261 min
TURNING TRASH INTO TREES
Food & Trees for Africa and Oricol Environmental Services (Oricol) celebrate a ten year partnership dedicated to environmental...
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Feb 271 min
ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION CHALLENGES
To tackle environmental conservation issues in Africa, conservationist Dr. Jane Goodall joined leading African scientists for a...
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Feb 271 min
VILLAGE WALK PRETORIA
Property investor and developer Atterbury recently completed a project linking two of its retail precincts in Hazelwood, Pretoria. The...
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Feb 271 min
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...
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Feb 271 min
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...
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Jan 231 min
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...