Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden, in collaboration with Tourvest Destination Retail, announced that the construction of the revamped gift shop has […]
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A plan to rescue South Africa’s bees
A research paper by Dr Annalie Melin, who is a postdoctoral research fellow at the interdepartmental Centre for Statistics in […]
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CAPE Legacy Project launched and ready for roll out
The Cape Action for People and the Environment (CAPE) Legacy Project is a catalytic process, incorporating monitoring and evaluation (M&E) […]
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Western Cape Agriculture embraces Fourth Industrial Revolution
The Department of Agriculture in the Western Cape is at the forefront of using technology to enhance sustainable farming, and […]
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Koup farmers capture the essence of LandCare
A group of farmers in the dry and dusty central Karoo are turning a series of farming challenges into solutions […]
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The Table Mountain Fund turns 21
The 13th of March 2019 marked 21 years of conservation success in the world’s smallest and richest floral kingdom, through […]
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An update from the SKEP Steering Committee
There may be two years remaining until 2021 when the Succulent Karoo Ecosystem Programme (SKEP) reaches the end of its […]
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Drought threatens thousands of flamingo chicks in South Africa
Rescuers have moved hundreds of dehydrated Lesser Flamingo chicks from their breeding ground at a drought-stricken Kamfers Dam to a […]
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First vegetation map for Akkerendam Nature Reserve and proposed expansion area
The Akkerendam Nature Reserve (AKNR) is 2 750 ha in size and forms part of the water catchment area for the Karoo […]
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President Ramaphosa opens Vedanta’s Gamsberg mine
On the 4th of March 2019, President Cyril Ramaphosa officially opened Vedanta Zinc International’s (VZI) Gamsberg mine outside Aggeneys, a […]
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Sustainable Stewardship with Small-Scale Farmers in the Suid Bokkeveld
Indigo Development & Change is currently implementing a WWF Nedbank Green Trust–funded project entitled ‘Sustainable Stewardship with Small-Scale Farmers in […]
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GEF5 funding to combat illegal clearing of indigenous vegetation in Cape Winelands
The South African National Biodiversity Institute (SANBI) has provided funding to the Western Cape provincial Department of Environmental Affairs and […]
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Armadillo Girdled Lizards threatened as they become pets in Japan
The Armadillo Girdled Lizard is endemic to the mountains and rocky hills of the Succulent Karoo veld of the western […]
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A Greater Cape Town Water Fund for ecological infrastructure
At the height of the water crisis, in early 2018, dam levels dropped below 20% and Cape Town prepared for […]
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SANBI begins Green Climate Fund Concept Note development process
Author: Mpfunzeni Tshindane The South African National Biodiversity Institute (SANBI) issued a call for Expressions of Interest (EOIs) in December […]
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