UN warns of surging e-waste pile up
The UN warned on Wednesday, 13 December, that waste from discarded electronics like mobile phones, laptops and refrigerators is piling up worldwide, and it urged...
Category : Greening And Environment
The face of retail in a dynamic South African market
Ever since some enterprising individual came up with the idea that used shipping containers cannot simply be dumped or cut up as scrap metal, but...
World’ Space agencies work towards climate observatory
The heads of several of the world’s space agencies have proposed the creation of a climate observatory to pool acquired data and share it with...
CT’s desalinated water may have long-term health risks, scientists warn
Scientists in the Western Cape have warned of long-term health risks associated with drinking Cape Town’s treated sea water. Desalinated sea water still carries concentrated...
The Western Cape is preparing for the threat of potentially catastrophic wildfires this summer.
The 2017/18 fire season is expected to be one of the worst in recent memory with hot, dry and windy conditions expected across the province...
Cape Town hotel saves one million litres of water a month
In light of the water crisis in the Western Cape, the Westin Cape Town, a hotel on the Cape Town International Convention Centre’s (CTICC) precinct,...
Camphors at Vergelegen wins Eat Out Woolworths Sustainability Award
Camphors, the signature restaurant at 317-year-old Vergelegen Estate in Somerset West, has not only scooped sixth place in the prestigious Eat Out Mercedes Benz Restaurant...
SANParks Kudu Awards ceremony recognises conservationists
The 13th annual SANParks Kudu Awards ceremony recognize and celebrate the role that conservationists have played in the the protection of the environment in SA.The awards were held at...
Five ways municipalities can enhance service delivery through data optimisation
Delivery of free basic services to indigent people remains an ongoing challenge for South African municipalities. According to Paul Smith, Local Government Support at Kagiso...
Coffee that won’t leave the earth thirsty
South Africa’s water crisis is being felt across all sectors of the country, and the coffee industry is no exception. Coffee production is a water-intensive...