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May 30, 20221 min
POTENTIAL FOR OFF-GRID BIOGAS ENERGY
A new report has found that the micro-digester sector has significant opportunities to grow if it can strengthen partnerships within the...
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May 30, 20221 min
YOGHURT TUBS CONVERTED TO LIGHT-WEIGHT BRICKS
Last year, Danone NutriDay transformed 19 tons of plastic from yoghurt containers into sturdy school desks. Approximately 86 000 yoghurt...
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May 30, 20221 min
GBCSA RELOCATES TO GROWTHPOINT’S RIVER PARK OFFICES
The Green Building Council of South Africa (GBCSA) is moving to new green offices in Cape Town at Growthpoint Properties’ River Park...
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May 11, 20221 min
EMIRA LEADS THE WAY FOR ENERGY PERFORMANCE CERTIFICATION
Emira Property Fund has become the first JSE-listed property company in South Africa to receive a government-mandated Energy Performance...
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May 11, 20221 min
ABECO TANKS AND THE FIGHT AGAINST COVID
Abeco Tanks, in collaboration with Zutari and Hidro-Tech, installed two immense water tanks on the site of Aspen Pharmacare’s...
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May 11, 20221 min
SONAE ARAUCO PRODUCTS RETAIN CO2
Sonae Arauco, one of the world’s largest wood solutions companies, was responsible for retaining 3.5 million tons of carbon dioxide with...
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May 11, 20221 min
SMALL STEPS, BIG IMPACT
Bongani Mnisi, head of conservation and manager of environmental planning and sustainability of the Breede-Gouritz Catchment Management...
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May 11, 20221 min
REHABILITATION OF CORAL REEFS
In celebration of Earth Day which took place on 22 April, local manufacturer Pratley showed that its product is assisting Oceans Without...
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Apr 6, 20221 min
STARS, BLINKS AND DOTS
Dave Kirkby, the founder of Top Turf Group and a well-known personality in the South African green industry, has written the above book....
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Apr 6, 20222 min
PAPER BAGS COLLECTED FOR RECYCLING
Under the campaign name ‘Recycling in the Bag”, Fibre Circle, an organisation for the paper sector, teamed up with Detpak and Remade...
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Apr 6, 20221 min
DAVHUHA FARM INVESTS IN YOUTH THROUGH AGRICULTURE
Agriculture plays a major role in the development of job creation and economic relief in South Africa, a good reason to invest in the...
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Apr 6, 20221 min
NEW GARDENING TALENT AT VERGELEGEN
Horticulturist Chris Randlehoff has joined Vergelegen Wine Estate in Somerset West. In his new post he is responsible for maximising the...
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Apr 6, 20221 min
PEPSICO COMMITS TO SAFE WATER ACCESS
As part of PepsiCo’s Positive transformation, it has progressed with its ambition to become Net Water Positive by 2030, aiming to...
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Mar 14, 20222 min
CARBON OFFSET SOLUTION FROM WONDERBAG
Wonderbag, founded by Sarah Collins, is a South African company responsible for a non-electric, heat-retention cooker. It allows food...
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Mar 14, 20221 min
35TH COROBRIK LANDSCAPE ARCHITECTURE AWARDS
A final year thesis that uncovers land restitution prospects by exploring landscape design opportunities has resulted in Kwezi Futshane...
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Mar 14, 20221 min
SANA AUTUMN TRADE SHOW
After two years of online trade shows due to the Covid lockdown, the South African Nursery Association (SANA) was once again able to host...
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Mar 14, 20221 min
NATURAL MINERAL SOIL CONDITIONER
In recognition of World Water Day on 8 March, Pratley focussed on the benefits of its Vulture Creek Clino for a range of horticultural...
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Mar 14, 20221 min
HOUSE AND GARDEN SHOW
The East Coast Radio House & Garden Show returns to the Durban Exhibition Centre in June 2022, celebrating its 40th birthday. The event...
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Oct 26, 20211 min
AVERTING A WATER CRISIS
Dam levels in the Eastern Cape are dangerously low after years of drought. The province’s main water supplier is Koega Dam, which is...